Finance Manager (7-Month Contract) in Durban
MASA Outsourcing · eThekwini Central, Durban
Overview
MASA Outsourcing is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join their team in Durban on a seven month fixed term contract. This senior role is perfect for a CA(SA) qualified professional who can lead a finance team, manage reporting and controls, and provide strategic financial support. If you are available to start by the second week of November 2026 and want to make an impact in a commercially focused environment, this could be the opportunity for you.
About the role
As Finance Manager, you will take charge of the finance function for a seven month period, leading a team and ensuring that financial reporting, controls and cash flow management are running smoothly. You will work closely with senior management and operational stakeholders, providing the financial insight needed to drive business performance.
Key focus areas include:
- Leading and managing the finance team to meet deadlines and deliver accurate work
- Overseeing month end and year end processes, reconciliations and management accounts
- Managing cash flow, treasury activities and debtor collections
- Ensuring statutory compliance, tax reporting and audit preparation
- Providing financial analysis and commercial insights to support decision making
Important application note: The successful candidate must be available to commence by the second week of November 2026. Please submit an updated CV for consideration.
Requirements
- CA(SA) qualification is essential
- Proven experience in a senior finance or financial management role
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing a finance team
- Strong technical accounting, financial reporting and statutory compliance knowledge
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial analysis
- Strong analytical, numerical and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under tight deadlines
- Strong systems proficiency and advanced Excel skills
- Experience with Cognos and BuildSmart or similar systems is advantageous
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the finance team, ensuring effective performance and delivery against deadlines
- Oversee month end and year end processes, general ledger integrity, reconciliations and financial reporting
- Prepare and review management accounts, financial statements, budgets, forecasts and monthly reforecasts
- Monitor financial performance including revenue, costs, margins and EBITDA
- Manage cash flow forecasting, treasury activities, debtor collections and supplier payments
- Oversee statutory reporting, tax compliance, audit preparation and related submissions
- Provide financial analysis and commercial insights to support operational and strategic decision making
- Maintain robust financial controls, approval processes and compliance with internal policies
- Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with senior management and operational stakeholders to support business performance
Job details
- Organisation
- MASA Outsourcing
- Location
- eThekwini Central, Durban
- Job type
- Contract
- Experience level
- Senior
- Education
- Postgraduate diploma
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
This is a senior contract role, so your CV should clearly show your CA(SA) qualification and the scale of finance teams you have led. Emphasise hands on experience with month end close, cash flow forecasting and statutory reporting. If you have worked on Cognos or BuildSmart, mention it. Prepare to discuss how you have improved financial controls or processes in previous roles. The contract starts in November 2026, so be ready to explain your availability. A concise cover note highlighting your commercial awareness and ability to lead a team through a busy period will help you stand out.
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