? Drive Financial Excellence in a Luxury Conservation Environment ? ? Financial Manager ? White River, Mpumalanga ? Luxury Nature Reserve ? Salary: Negotiable (DOE) ? Live-In Position Kendrick Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and highly skilled Financial Manager for a luxury nature reserve based in White River. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing all financial operations, ensuring strong financial control, statutory compliance, and accurate reporting to support strategic decision-making within a conservation-focused hospitality environment. The successful candidate will take full ownership of financial governance, reporting, and team leadership while supporting the operational and strategic objectives of the reserve. Minimum Requirements: ✔ BCom / BCompt (or equivalent Accounting qualification) ✔ Professional qualification advantageous (CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, SAIPA or SAICA) ✔ Minimum 5+ years’ finance or accounting experience ✔ At least 2 years’ management or supervisory experience ✔ Strong knowledge of South African tax and statutory requirements ✔ Experience in budgeting, cash flow management, and audit processes ✔ Advanced Microsoft Excel and accounting system proficiency Key Responsibilities: • Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and management accounts • Monitor and control expenditure in line with approved budgets • Ensure accurate and timely monthly financial reporting • Manage daily financial operations including reconciliations (bank, creditors, debtors, cash, payroll where applicable) • Oversee cash flow, banking, payment runs, and working capital • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including tax, VAT, COIDA, and related legislation • Maintain and enforce financial policies, procedures, and internal controls • Coordinate annual audit processes and liaise with external auditors • Prepare financial reports for management, Board, or Trustees • Oversee donor reporting and 18A certificate issuance where applicable • Review departmental expenditure and provide financial guidance to management • Oversee payroll and related reconciliations where applicable • Lead, manage, and develop the finance team Skills & Competencies: • Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving ability • High attention to detail with ability to meet strict deadlines • Strong understanding of internal controls and risk management • Excellent communication skills with non-finance stakeholders • Hands-on, proactive, and solutions-driven mindset • Strong planning, organisational, and leadership skills Desirable Experience: • Background in NPO, trust, conservation, or reserve environments • Experience improving finance processes and internal controls • Exposure to BI reporting tools and system optimisation • Experience in Board or Trustee reporting environments Candidate Profile: • Detail-driven financial leader with strong operational awareness • Confident working within a dynamic conservation setting • Strong team leader with a collaborative approach • High integrity with a focus on accuracy and compliance Please note that only suitable candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard back from us in 7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful.