Reporting to: Head of Finance / Category Leadership

Location: Western Cape

About the Libstar Wet Condiments Category

The Wet Condiments Category is part of the Libstar Ambient Products Category, with business sites located in Montagu, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. We operate within a dynamic, forward-thinking organization dedicated to driving innovation, fostering growth, and creating a supportive, inclusive work environment. As part of the broader Libstar team, our goal is to grow our food brands and category solutions in a sustainable and profitable manner. We prioritize building strong relationships with our customers and aim to be South Africa’s leading producer and distributor of high-quality products and brands. To achieve this, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and well-being.

Purpose of the Role

The Financial Manager will take ownership of the finance function for the Wet Condiments Category, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong governance, disciplined financial controls, and effective business partnering. The role is responsible for budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, working capital oversight, compliance, audit readiness, and providing meaningful financial insight to support profitable and sustainable business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management, Reporting & Business Support

• Lead the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports, variance analysis, and commentary to support effective decision-making.
• Drive the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in partnership with operational and commercial teams.
• Provide commercial insight by analyzing financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and recommending actions to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Maintain strong financial controls, ensure compliance with company policies and statutory requirements, and safeguard business assets.
• Oversee month-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions, journals, and review of the trial balance.
• Manage working capital performance, including oversight of debtors, creditors, inventory-related reporting, and cash flow forecasts.
• Coordinate internal and external audit requirements and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Oversee capital expenditure and fixed asset reporting, ensuring accurate recording, review, and control.
• Lead, support, and develop the finance team while promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and efficient financial processes.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial information into practical business
  insight.
• Excellent analytical, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail, strong governance mindset, and commitment to accuracy and deadlines.
• Confident communicator who can partner effectively with finance, operational, commercial, and
  leadership teams.
• Advanced Excel capability and strong ERP/system literacy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Professional qualification as CA(SA) – Compulsory
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant finance experience, including at least 3 years in a financial management or
  supervisory role.
• Experience in an FMCG, food manufacturing, or manufacturing environment advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of management accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, budgeting,
  forecasting, VAT, and statutory compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and BI/reporting tools.
• Knowledge of SYSPRO system advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a leading FMCG business driving innovation and efficiency.
• Influence financial and operational decisions through data and insight.
• Work in a collaborative environment that values growth and excellence.

Application

Please email your CV (with references) and a motivation letter to Recruitment.WCCMontagu@libstar.co.za by 20 August 2026.
Include the position you are applying for in the email subject line.
If you have not received a response within four weeks of the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
Application deadline: 20 August 2026
If you have not received a response within two weeks of the closing date for applications, kindly consider your
application unsuccessful.

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