Job Summary
Career Opportunity: Financial Manager (Cross-Border Operations)
Job Title: Financial Manager
Location: South Africa & Zimbabwe (Project-based)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Industry: Construction, Engineering, & Mining
Salary: Market Related
Are you a results-driven finance leader with a passion for managing complex, multi-site operations?
A premier African construction and engineering group is seeking a dynamic Financial Manager to lead their Zimbabwe operations. This role is designed for a commercially astute professional who can provide strategic leadership while partnering closely with operational teams in high-impact site environments.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership: Lead all financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for regional projects.
Operational Control: Oversee project financial performance, including job costing, WIP management, and margin optimization
Cross-Border Compliance: Ensure absolute statutory, tax, and regulatory compliance across multiple African jurisdictions.
Commercial Business Partnering: Support operational leaders with deep financial analysis and commercial insights to drive profitability and growth.
Governance & Audit: Implement robust internal controls and manage the end-to-end audit process with external regulators.
Treasury Management: Monitor working capital, funding requirements, and regional cash flow.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, or Business Management.
Experience: * Minimum 7 years of experience in a Financial Manager or senior finance role.
Proven experience managing multi-site or cross-border operations.
Sector experience in construction, engineering, or mining is highly advantageous
Technical Skills: * Advanced proficiency in ERP systems (Sage, SAP, or similar) and MS Excel.
Strong knowledge of African tax and statutory frameworks
Travel: Willingness and ability to travel frequently, with approximately 75% of time based onsite in Zimbabwe.
Apply Today!
If you have the leadership capability to guide finance teams in remote environments and drive regional success:
? Email: lidene.pienaar@hireresolve.us
? Apply online: www.hireresolve.co.za
? Reference: FinManager_Africa_2026
Please Note: Should you not hear back within 3-5 Business days upon applying online/via email, please deem your application as unsuccessful at this time. Our team will connect with you should a better suited alternative role become available matching your current qualifications and skills.
About
Specialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.
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