Group Financial Manager (Property Group)

• 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.
  

• 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.
  

Requirements

• Location: Sandown, Sandton Johannesburg - In Office
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field (e.g., BCom).
  
• Professional qualification (e.g., CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent) highly advantageous.
  

• 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.