Finance Manager

A Finance Manager position is being filled in Pinetown. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.

About the Opportunity

This Finance Manager role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Pinetown. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the finance jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Pinetown operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Pinetown teams, and the new Finance Manager will feel that from the first week.

On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Pinetown also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the finance jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Pinetown much easier.

What Your Day Looks Like

Most days begin by working through your inbox, prioritising urgent supplier or audit queries before settling into the books. You move between reconciliations, journal entries and review meetings, breaking out spreadsheets when something doesn’t tie up. Mid-morning calls with operations or sales help you understand the numbers behind the numbers, and the afternoon is usually given to deeper work: management reports, tax submissions or supporting a junior with a tricky reconciliation. By the time you log off, you have nudged the business closer to a clean month-end.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Pinetown.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.

Practically speaking, the Pinetown office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equally, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Pinetown.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.

The Environment

In addition, the environment is structured and deadline-driven, with peaks around month-end, year-end and audit cycles. The wider team is collaborative, but focused work is the norm.

Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Pinetown site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Practically speaking, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Why Join Us

On top of that, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in finance jobs from your base in Pinetown. Many colleagues across KwaZulu-Natal have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Pinetown teams.

In addition, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Pinetown keep progressing.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in KwaZulu-Natal.

Based in Pinetown

Working in Pinetown means a place minutes from King Shaka International Airport, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Pinetown office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Pinetown cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Pinetown.

Your Team

In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Pinetown office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Crucially, the team mix in Pinetown reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Growing With Us

Crucially, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the finance jobs team in Pinetown have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Pinetown have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Pinetown team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Core Functions

• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier statements and intercompany loans
• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support business decisions
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately

Candidate Profile

• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
• Clear credit and criminal record
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role
• B.Com or National Diploma in Accounting, Finance or related field

Crucially, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.