Finance Manager: South Africa

Location: Johannesburg, Hybrid

In this position, you’ll be based in the Johannesburg office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.

We give you a world of potential

Grow your impact by leading both financial control and strategic planning in a role that stretches your expertise and influence. Drive meaningful improvements in reporting, compliance, and financial performance while partnering with senior stakeholders. You'll have the opportunity to shape processes, strengthen governance, and develop your career as a trusted finance leader.

A role you will love

Take ownership of financial integrity and reporting excellence, partnering with leadership to drive informed decision-making across the business. Lead on complex accounting matters, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of new standards while shaping budgets and future financial strategy. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in a dynamic finance environment, reporting directly to the Head of Finance.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensures integrity of assigned legal entities’ numbers reported to Group on a monthly basis through an appropriate Quality Assurance process including collaboration with the regional Transactional Accounting and FP&A functions, as well as Half-Year and Year-End disclosure reporting packs.

• Budgeting and forecasting as well as monitoring Actual vs Budgeting and/or Forecasting variances and investigating material variances.

• Ensures all management reports, statutory accounts and regulatory reports for the South African business are accurate and filed in a timely manner. 

• Prepares clear and robust analysis of the correct accounting treatment for any judgmental accounting positions or complex ad-hoc transactions; documents established positions in accounting papers.

• Manages internal and external audits and the respective auditor relationships efficiently.

• Contributes to local, regional and group-wide ad hoc projects including continuous improvements, group initiatives and participation in transformation activity where required.

• Where applicable, provides input to local Board reporting and ensures legal entity capital and liquidity requirements are met

What you will bring to this role

You will bring strong technical accounting expertise, commercial insight, and a proven ability to deliver accurate financial reporting in a complex, regulated environment. You combine analytical thinking with a proactive approach to risk management, compliance, budgeting, and financial performance improvement. As a collaborative leader, you will build trusted stakeholder relationships, coach team members, and drive continuous improvement across finance processes and controls.

Other key requirements 

• A qualified Chartered Accountancy, CA(SA), with at least 2 years post articles experience in a professional services environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage small teams and coach junior team members.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.) with advanced expertise in MS Excel (lookups, pivot tables)

• Experience with Oracle ERP system preferred

• Understands month end and other finance reporting processes, accountabilities and hand-offs.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, local accounting standards where applicable and the regulatory reporting requirements for the region in which they will operate.

• Experience of developing robust risk management framework to ensure all risks are fully understood and all relevant controls are working effectively.

• Experience of managing and resolving financial and compliance issues and managing audits

If this role sounds like what you’re looking for apply today!

Rewards designed for you

Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle

Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family

Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company, and you’ll receive a company contribution as well.

Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.

And more. Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare, visit computershare.com/careershub