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Unique Personnel is recruiting a Financial Manager for a group based in Tzaneen, Limpopo. This is a permanent role for a finance professional who is based in, or willing to relocate to, Tzaneen, and who can take ownership of a group’s financial function at a time of change. The salary is negotiable, and applications close on 27 November 2026. The reference number is 80887.
Please note one detail in the original advert: although the listing title uses the word “Graduate”, the requirements ask for 3 to 5 years of post-articles experience at an intermediate Financial Manager level. Applicants should confirm the exact level of the role in the original advert before applying.
About the company and the work
Unique Personnel is a recruitment agency that places professionals with employers across South Africa. In this vacancy, the successful candidate will join a group with trusts and related parties, including property and rental interests. The group is at a point of increasing complexity in its business: over the next 12 to 24 months it is considering a restructuring of its trust holdings, alongside a pipeline of capital expenditure (Capex) projects. The Financial Manager will be a key advisor to the Trustees and the General Manager through both processes, so the role combines hands-on financial management with trusted advisory work. Given the family-office nature of the role, a high level of integrity and discretion is essential.
Role details and duties
The advert describes a permanent Financial Manager role. The duties listed in the original advert include:
- Managing the day-to-day bookkeeping, management accounts and financial reporting for the group’s trusts and related parties.
- Overseeing payroll processing on Sage.
- Managing inter-entity loan accounts and cash flow across the group’s trusts and related parties.
- Liaising with the group’s external accountants and auditors on annual financial statements, tax and compliance matters.
- Supporting the Trustees through the proposed restructuring of the trust holdings.
- Assessing the feasibility of proposed Capex projects, including financial modelling and return on investment analysis.
- Providing regular financial reporting and analysis to the Trustees and General Manager to support decision-making.
- Overseeing the group’s office IT requirements, acting as the primary liaison with IT service providers.
- Contributing to the evaluation and potential implementation of an ERP system, aimed at improving controls and reporting.
Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements, as stated in the original advert:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (BCom Accounting or equivalent).
- Completed articles at a leading accounting firm preferred (SAICA/SAIPA).
- 3 to 5 years of post-articles experience at an intermediate Financial Manager level.
- Working knowledge of Pastel and Sage, or comparable accounting and payroll systems.
- Strong financial modelling, analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to assess project feasibility.
- Based in, or willing to relocate to, Tzaneen, Limpopo.
- A high level of integrity and discretion, given the family office nature of the role.
The following experience is listed as advantageous: experience with property/rental portfolios and/or trust structures; basic knowledge of computer hardware and IT systems, to support liaison with telecoms and IT providers; and experience with ERP systems, particularly in managing employee cost and maintenance expenditure.
Where to find and apply safely
Apply only through the original Careers24 listing, using the Apply button on this page, which links directly to the advert. A genuine advertiser does not charge applicants for placement, and you should never share banking details or pay a fee to secure a job.
Practical tips
Make your trust and property experience easy to see: mention any work with trusts, rental portfolios or inter-entity loans, and give examples of financial models or feasibility assessments you have prepared. Highlight your Pastel and Sage experience, and be ready to talk about how you have supported auditors and senior decision-makers. If you are not already in Tzaneen, state clearly that you are willing to relocate, since the advert lists this as a requirement.
How the process works
Applications are submitted through the Careers24 listing for this vacancy. At the time it was seen, 74 people had viewed the advert. The employer will review applications and contact shortlisted candidates; the closing date is 27 November 2026, so apply in good time.
Important information
This post is for information only. It is not a job offer, and it does not guarantee employment. Always confirm the full role description, salary and closing date in the original advert before applying, and note that the salary for this role is stated as negotiable.
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