Finance Manager

Whether you are a seasoned Finance Manager or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Sasolburg. The team hires on merit and across communities in Free State.

What This Role Involves

The Finance Manager position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Sasolburg and across the finance jobs space.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Finance Manager to step into the finance jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

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 Sasolburg much easier.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the finance jobs group in Sasolburg.

Your Workplace

Equally, 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.

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

Crucially, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Free State. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Working in Sasolburg

Beyond that, the role is based in Sasolburg, in the Welkom gold fields. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Sasolburg and the broader Free State region.

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

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 Sasolburg.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Sasolburg, Free State.

Common Questions

Is this position open to recent graduates?

Yes. Provided the minimum requirements listed above are met, graduates are warmly encouraged to put their names forward.

Is there opportunity for promotion?

Definitely. Strong performers regularly move into senior, supervisory or specialist roles within the business.

Is this position open to candidates from other provinces?

On top of that, yes, although preference is generally given to candidates already based in or near the listed city.

A Typical Day

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.

Equally, the Sasolburg 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.

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

Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.

Diversity and Inclusion

In addition, 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.

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

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

Your Future Here

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The finance jobs space in Sasolburg offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in Free State.

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

Practically speaking, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Sasolburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

About the Team

Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Sasolburg office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State 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.

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.

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

Core Functions

• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate financial risk
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
• Support the year-end audit by preparing requested working papers
• Monitor debtors’ age analysis and follow up on overdue accounts

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
• Clear credit and criminal record
• Awareness of B-BBEE financial reporting requirements
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Sound ethical conduct and discretion when handling sensitive data
• 2-4 years’ experience in a similar finance role

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.