Financial Manager – Relate
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION AND THE ROLE
Relate is a 100% not-for-profit social enterprise based in Cape Town, known for its impact-driven work in uplifting communities through the sale of handmade bracelets. As an organisation committed to creating sustainable change, Relate donates the majority of its revenue to credible causes while investing in employment and training opportunities for those in need.
Relate is looking for a hands-on, multi-skilled Financial Manager who will take full ownership of the finance function -from daily processing and bookkeeping to high-level financial oversight and strategic planning. This is a unique opportunity for a finance professional looking to move from the corporate sector into a purpose-led role with real social impact.
The successful candidate will need to be comfortable managing both detailed financial operations and engaging in high-level reporting and forecasting. While the role is currently a hybrid of bookkeeping and strategic finance tasks, the long-term plan is to grow the team, creating opportunities for leadership and mentorship in future.
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Financial Operations & Compliance
- Process weekly wages, manage staff loans and support payroll
- Review and approve supplier orders and process supplier payments (incl. forex)
- Oversee supplier invoicing, bank transactions, and reconciliations
- Submit PAYE and VAT returns and ensure insurance, lease, and B-BBEE compliance
- Issue Section 18A certificates and prepare IT3 data for beneficiaries
- Prepare monthly P&L statements, cash flow tracking, and forecasting.
2. Strategic Finance & Planning
- Lead annual budgeting and cash flow forecasting processes
- Prepare year-end financial statements for auditors
- Support the CEO with quarterly board packs and strategic planning input
- Maintain and refine financial procedures and internal controls.
3. Product Costing & Customer Financial Support
- Prepare customer quotes and generate invoices post-payment
- Reconcile order tracking spreadsheets and monthly shipping data
- Analyse sales trends by region and manage customer statements
- Update and maintain product costings, including annual pricing reviews.
4. Systems Implementation Support
- Assist with ERP system migration by preparing and deconstructing data
- Support development, testing, and rollout of new financial systems.
5. Relationship Management & Team Support
- Collaborate closely with the production team to ensure financial alignment
- Guide operational decisions where finance and production intersect (e.g., wage structures)
- Support future team expansion by onboarding and mentoring junior finance staff.
REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
The ideal applicant will have the following competencies:
1. Work experience and industry exposure
- Minimum 5 years in auditing, accounting or financial management, ideally in a hands-on or stand-alone capacity
- Exposure to product-based or manufacturing businesses is highly advantageous.
2. Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Proactive, dependable, and adaptable in a fast-moving environment
- Clear and professional communicator, both written and verbal
- Comfortable liaising with internal teams, board members, external auditors, and suppliers
- Able to present financial information in a user-friendly way to non-financial stakeholders.
3. Excellent Administration and Organisational Skills
- Strong knowledge of Google Sheets, QuickBooks or equivalent accounting tools
- Competent in payroll, VAT, PAYE, and financial reporting
- Familiarity with ERP systems and project-based finance
- Capable of juggling transactional and strategic tasks with equal confidence
- Meticulous and detail-oriented, yet able to see the bigger picture.
4. General
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
- CA(SA) not essential; candidates with BCom and relevant experience will be considered
- Non-profit or social enterprise experience beneficial but not essential
- Motivated to create impact while managing financial sustainability
- Interested in contributing to an inclusive, empowering work culture.
Interested?
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Closing date for applications: 30 March 2026
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful
Job Features
| Job Category | Business & Management, Finance, NGO/NPO |
| Location: | Paarden Eiland (Hybrid) |
| Reporting to: | CEO |
| Nature of contract: | Permanent |
| Hours of work: | Full-time |
| Salary range: | R50k/month |
| Closing date for applications: | 30 March 2026 |
| Interested? | Please click on the APPLY NOW / DOWNLOAD APPLICATION button above which will take you directly to Google application form |