Finance & Administration Manager

A well-established technology company is seeking a permanent Finance and Administration Manager to join the business during an exciting phase of strategic growth and leadership transition. This role has a strong focus on financial management and is ideally suited to a mature, hands-on, and commercially astute professional who can take ownership of the full finance function while also overseeing key business support areas including HR administration, BBBEE compliance, and facilities management. The successful candidate will play a key role in introducing structure, disciplined reporting, and robust financial controls within a founder-led environment, while respecting the company’s established culture and entrepreneurial foundations. Responsibilities: Financial Leadership: Take full ownership of the day-to-day finance function, ensuring bookkeeping integrity, managing working capital, and delivering accurate monthly management accounts. Budgetary Control: Lead the annual budgeting process across all departments, tracking actual performance against targets and driving corrective actions to embed a culture of financial discipline. Cash Flow & Funding: Maintain rolling 13-week forecasts, manage operational banking relationships, and reduce dependency on shareholder funding through improved collection and payment cycles. Operational HR & Compliance: Oversee HR administration, including payroll inputs, contract management, and basic labour compliance, while managing the BBBEE scorecard process and regulatory filings. Business Support & Facilities: Supervise office facilities, fleet administration, insurance policies, and vendor management to ensure seamless operational support. Systems Optimisation: Modernise administrative workflows and lead the integration between CRM, operations, and accounting tools to ensure the finance system remains the "single source of truth." Strategic Transition Support: Provide calm, mature leadership to navigate the ownership handover, building shareholder confidence through reliable reporting and disciplined risk management. Requirements Relevant Finance related Degree essential and Honours preferred Minimum of 8+ years of experience in finance management within an SME or medium-sized business environment. Proven track record in running administrative support functions, including HR compliance and facilities. Advanced proficiency in budgeting, 13-week cash flow forecasting, and managing statutory submissions (VAT, PAYE, etc.). Experience managing junior staff and the ability to firmly but tactfully hold senior peers accountable to financial targets. High emotional intelligence (EQ), discretion, and the maturity to handle sensitive generational transitions within a privately held firm. Preferred Qualifications Previous experience in project-based environments, distribution, or technical trade industries. Background in managing business transitions or professionalising informal founder-led systems. Required Software Skills Advanced Microsoft Excel. Accounting Software (e.g., Xero, Sage, or Pastel). Payroll and HR administration tools. CRM and Systems Integration experience.