Are you a commercially astute CA(SA) who enjoys leading strategic initiatives, improving business processes, and delivering projects that create tangible value? This is a unique opportunity to step into a high-visibility role where you'll drive finance transformation, influence key business decisions, and contribute directly to organisational growth.
Our client is a well-established and expanding organisation seeking an experienced Financial Projects Manager to join their finance leadership team. Operating across multiple business units, the business requires a finance professional who can bridge the gap between strategy and execution, leading projects that enhance financial performance, strengthen governance, and improve operational efficiency.
Working closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, you'll play a key role in delivering business-critical initiatives, optimising finance processes, and ensuring the finance function remains aligned to the organisation's long-term strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Transformation & Project Delivery

• Lead and execute strategic finance projects across multiple business units and functions.
• Manage project lifecycles from planning and implementation through to completion.
• Drive finance transformation initiatives that improve efficiency, scalability, and business performance.
• Coordinate stakeholders, timelines, resources, and project deliverables to ensure successful outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to enhance financial processes, controls, reporting capabilities, and operational effectiveness.

Process Optimisation & Continuous Improvement

• Assess current finance processes and identify areas for enhancement and efficiency gains.
• Lead automation and standardisation initiatives across the finance function.
• Analyse operational challenges, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Support system enhancements and digital transformation projects that improve reporting and workflow efficiencies.

Financial Governance & Risk Management

• Support the enhancement and implementation of strong financial control environments.
• Ensure adherence to governance frameworks, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in strengthening financial reporting processes and maintaining data integrity.
• Support internal and external audits and oversee the implementation of audit recommendations.

Strategic Finance & Business Support

• Analyse financial information to identify key trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Support strategic planning initiatives through financial analysis and business insights.
• Contribute to financial reviews, reporting requirements, and organisational projects.
• Provide management with recommendations that support informed decision-making and business growth.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with finance, operational, and executive teams to deliver key strategic initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships across the business to ensure project alignment and buy-in.
• Lead, coach, and support project team members where required.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Qualified CA(SA) (essential).
• Relevant Finance, Accounting, or Commerce degree.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Financial Management.
• Minimum 3 years' experience within project-focused finance, finance transformation, process improvement, or business optimisation environments.
• Proven track record managing cross-functional projects and engaging with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience driving system implementations, automation projects, or operational improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, and risk management principles.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Project management experience within a finance environment.
• Exposure to process optimisation and finance transformation initiatives.
• Advanced reporting and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will be:

• Commercially minded and strategically focused.
• Passionate about driving business improvement and operational excellence.
• Adaptable and comfortable navigating change.
• A collaborative leader who can influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Solutions-oriented with a strong focus on delivering results.
• Capable of balancing strategic priorities with hands-on project execution.

Why Join This Organisation?

This opportunity offers far more than traditional finance responsibilities. You'll become a key driver of business transformation, working alongside senior leadership to deliver initiatives that strengthen performance, improve processes, and support long-term growth.
If you're looking for a career move that combines finance, strategy, project delivery, and business partnering, this role could be the perfect next step.

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• Group Reporting & Consolidations
• Financial Control & Compliance
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Claire Gill
Recruitment Consultant
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