Finance Manager (Operating and Costing)

Key Responsibilities:
Financial Management & Reporting

Oversee the full financial function, including accounting, reporting, and compliance
Prepare and present monthly management accounts
Ensure accurate bookkeeping and transaction capture within Sage
Manage SARS submissions and tax calculations
Costing & Commercial Support
Manage and maintain costing records and price lists
Provide commercial insights to support pricing and strategic decisions
Partner with operations to optimise stock management, dispatch, and efficiency
Payroll & Administration
Oversee the payroll function, including wages and salaries (±60 wage staff and ±5–10 salaried staff)
Supervise and support the wages clerk
Manage and oversee admin staff, including:Debtors
Creditors
Bookkeeper
Sales Administrator
Process Improvement & Systems
Implement and enhance internal controls, systems, and processes
Support the internalisation of outsourced functions (accounting and payroll)
Assist with ERP migration from Sage 100 to Sage 200
Treasury & Debtors Management
Manage the treasury function, including bank payments
Engage proactively with debtors to resolve outstanding queries, including liaising directly with clients where required

Candidate Profile:
Hands-on, accountable finance professional with end-to-end ownership experience
Strong operational mindset with the ability to work closely with non-finance teams
Commercially savvy, with sound business judgment
Resilient and solutions-driven, able to operate in a demanding environment
Confident communicator, capable of engaging directly with clients and internal stakeholders

Please send your CV to catherine.blake@robertwalters.com