Finance Manager

Role: Finance Manager. Location: Zeerust, North West. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

Overview

An experienced Finance Manager is needed to support operations in Zeerust. The role forms part of how the business keeps its finance jobs portfolio strong in North West.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Zeerust team on trust, and the Finance Manager role will feel that from week one.

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 Zeerust.

Where You’ll Work

Practically speaking, 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 Zeerust site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Importantly, 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.

About the Team

Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Zeerust office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when North West operations get busy.

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.

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

Working in Zeerust

In addition, the role is based in Zeerust, within the Klerksdorp gold and farming belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Zeerust and the broader North West region.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process monthly depreciation
• Assist with budget preparation and quarterly re-forecasting cycles
• Capture supplier invoices, journals and bank transactions accurately
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and trial balance integrity
• Review expense claims against company policy and approval limits

Minimum Requirements

• Working towards SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA designation is preferred
• Good written and verbal communication with non-finance stakeholders
• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines under pressure
• Solid working knowledge of IFRS for SMEs and SA tax basics
• Experience supporting external audits is an advantage
• Hands-on experience with Sage, Pastel, SAP or Xero
• Understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.