As Group Finance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in driving the financial strategy and operational efficiency of a growing, multi-entity property group. With 8 companies under the property group umbrella, this role requires a commercially astute, forward-thinking leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands the unique financial demands of the property and estate agency sectors.
You will lead financial planning, analysis, and reporting, manage relationships with multiple banking institutions, and identify opportunities for optimization and risk mitigation. You will be at the heart of decision-making as a core member of the EXCO teambringing insight, innovation, and structure to fuel scalable growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Leadership Across Group Entities: Oversee full finance operations across multiple property-focused entities, ensuring financial integrity and group-level visibility.
- Management Reporting: Prepare, review, and present monthly management accounts, financial reports, and variance analyses with actionable insights.
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead and improve cash flow forecasting, budgeting cycles, levy corporation budgeting, and estate-level financial planning.
- Banking & Funding: Manage loan applications and relationships with multiple banks; optimize funding structures to support group growth.
- Risk & Cost Analysis: Identify financial risks, inefficiencies, and savings opportunities across commercial and residential property operations.
- ERP & System Optimization: Champion the integration and optimization of systems such as WeConnectU, Xero, MDA, and MRI to drive automation and reporting accuracy.
- Audit & Compliance: Prepare for year-end audits, liaise with auditors, and ensure compliance with SARS, CIPC, and financial regulations.
- Business Partnering: Collaborate with operations, legal, and business development teams to support commercial decisions, new initiatives, and contract management.
- EXCO & Strategic Involvement: Serve as a key financial voice on the executive committee, contributing to strategic direction, investment decisions, and long-term planning.
- Location: Sandown, Sandton Johannesburg - In Office
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (e.g., BCom).
- Professional qualification (e.g., CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent) highly advantageous.
- Proven track record in a senior finance or group finance role within the property, estate agency, or real estate services sectors.
- Strong exposure to commercial and residential property portfolios, including levy management, utilities billing, and estate operational finance.
- Experience in high-growth, multi-entity environments with complex financial structures.
- Comfortable working with banking institutions on loan applications, funding, and financial structuring.
- Previous involvement with financial system implementations or optimizations (ERP/software migration experience advantageous).
- Knowledge of Xero, MDA and WeConnectU highly desirable.
- Highly analytical with excellent financial modeling and FP&A capabilities.
- Strong command of cash flow management, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to identify risks, drive improvements, and see the bigger picture.
- Exceptional attention to detail, paired with strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
- Effective communicator with experience advising senior stakeholders and board-level members.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and thrives in a high-pressure but fun and purpose-driven environment.
- Passion for innovation, process optimization, and data-driven decision-making.
