Job title: Finance Project Lead
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cape Town, Southern Suburbs
Job published: 22/05/2026
Job ID: 75933

Job Description

A leading African-based manufacturer with a strong purpose of protecting life is seeking a firm and experienced project professional to support large-scale capital and finance initiatives within a high-impact environment. This is a great opportunity to take complete ownership of a project and lead the team to success. Individuals that have experience with new developments, construction and Greenfield projects are what we are looking for!

Why join this team?

  • Contribute to a purpose-driven organisation focused on healthcare impact
  • Work within a highly collaborative, goal-oriented finance team
  • Exposure to large-scale capital projects and facility development
  • Opportunity to influence financial strategy, systems and governance
  • Play a key role in integrating finance with operations, production and supply chain

What you will be doing:

  • Oversee fixed asset governance, including classification, capitalisation and lifecycle management
  • Manage assets under construction and ensure compliance with accounting standards
  • Maintain general ledger integrity, cost allocations and project financial tracking
  • Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts and reporting decks
  • Lead cash flow forecasting (3-month and 12-month) and treasury coordination
  • Monitor funding, covenants, disbursements and audit requirements
  • Lead SAP FI/CO design, enhancements and process optimisation
  • Drive integration across SAP modules including production, supply chain and sales
  • Support product costing, inventory valuation and production finance processes
  • Partner with stakeholders to improve financial processes and system capabilities
  • Lead finance-related project implementation, testing, training and change management

What we are looking for:

  • Professionally qualified Finance professional
  • CA(SA) or CIMA qualification advantageous
  • 10+ years’ experience in financial accounting
  • Experience in manufacturing or asset-intensive environments
  • Proven track record in managing finances of large capital, greenfields or construction projects
  • Experience with SAP FI/CO and cross-functional integration

Benefits and unique aspects:

  • Exposure to complex, high-value capital and infrastructure projects
  • Opportunity to shape financial systems and controls in a regulated environment
  • Cross-functional leadership across finance, IT, supply chain and production
  • Strong focus on professional growth and stakeholder engagement

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