Finance Manager

Job description

espAfrika has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Finance Manager to spearhead the financial operations and fiscal health of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. This role is central to the festival’s success, requiring a blend of strategic budgeting, rigorous operational control, and high-level stakeholder management.

Responsibilities:
The Financial Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end financial lifecycle of the festival, including but not limited to:

• Strategic Budgeting: Creating, managing and monitoring the comprehensive master budget for the Cape Town International Jazz Festival. Executive Liaison: Working closely with the Co-Directors and the Chairman of the Jazz Festival to provide financial insights and strategic advice.
• Payment Oversight: Finalizing and processing all festival-related payments, ensuring vendor compliance and cash flow stability.
• Financial Reporting: Reporting on financial performance, forecasting and results to the executive board.
• Operational Management: Overseeing the accounting team to ensure all ledgers, journals, cashbooks and trial balances are meticulously maintained.
•  Risk & Compliance: Identifying and mitigating financial risks associated with largescale live events and ensuring all statutory obligations are met.
• Audit Management: Maintaining relationships with external auditors and implementing recommendations.
• Stakeholder Relations: Fostering constructive working relationships with internal teams, sponsors and external service providers.

        Qualifications:

• B.Com Honours or Finance Degree (CIMA / CA(SA) preferred).

        Experience:

• 3–5 years of experience in a senior financial role, ideally within the events, entertainment or hospitality industry

        Technical Skills:

• Advanced proficiency in accounting software and Excel; deep understanding of IFRS and taxation.

     • Leadership: Proven capability in leading an operational finance team and managing business process improvements.
     • Attributes: An aptitude for numbers with meticulous attention to detail and a proactive "problem-solver" mindset.

     Competencies:
     • Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills; ability to present complex financial data to non-financial directors.
     • Pressure Management: Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment with tight, immovable deadlines (Festival Week).
     • Organisational Skills: Exceptional time management and the ability to coordinate multiple moving parts simultaneously.
     • Ethics: High level of integrity and transparency in managing large-scale disbursements.

Posted on 26 Jun 13:59, Closing date 1 Aug