Interim Group Finance Manager

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ABL Group is a leading global independent energy and marine consultant working in energy and oceans to de-risk and drive the energy transition across the renewables, maritime, and oil and gas sectors, offering the deepest pool of expertise across marine and engineering disciplines in more than 300 locations globally.

We are seeking an Interim Group Finance Manager to join our Group Finance team at a pivotal moment in the group’s journey. Reporting directly to the Group Controller, you will play a critical role in the Group’s financial reporting and consolidation processes.

Working closely with the Group Finance Manager, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting across all group entities during a period of significant transformation. This interim role has been created to fill the vacancy left by the Group Finance Manager, who will be leading the implementation of a consolidation system. The role is expected to last 12 months.

What will you be doing?

• Prepare multi-currency consolidation of group accounts (monthly, quarterly, full year)
• Support the quarterly forecasting cycle & annual budgeting process
• Prepare the financial sections of the annual/quarterly reports and ensure that all disclosures are complete and compliant with IFRS
• Work directly with external auditors, ensuring seamless audit processes
• Maintain compliance with IFRS, manage updates to Group accounting policies, and provide technical accounting support
• Support in acquisition accounting (IFRS 3) for newly acquired subsidiaries
• Perform Group-level accounting for goodwill impairments, leases, share-based payments, and expected credit losses
• Coordination of activities with global finance teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

What are we looking for?

A resilient and independent problem solver, hard-working, conscientious professional with a hands-on approach and strong attention to detail. A confident self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment, exercising sound judgment and logical decision-making. A team player who builds strong relationships across all levels, combining a strong will with a collaborative spirit. You will have:

• Accountancy qualification (ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
• Strong accounting skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to reason, persuade, and influence effectively
• Previous experience in a similar group position
• including experience of providing financial control across a group of companies
• Experience working for or with multinational FTSE / listed companies, demonstrating strong technical skills
• Previous experience delivering group monthly, quarterly, and annual management and statutory financial reporting, and an external audit process
• Good financial understanding and fully conversant with accounts
• Strong technical proficiency in IFRS
• Solid experience in multi-currency group consolidations
• Technology savvy with experience in using systems to automate activities

Desirable

• Preference for consulting and/or contracting background
• NetSuite / Power BI or other reporting tools
• Previous experience with consolidation systems

Further Information

You must have the right to live and work in Cape Town, South Africa

You can learn more about our team and what we do here: https://abl-group.com/

We will be conducting interviews continuously and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate.  

For your application to be taken into consideration, please be advised that you must submit your application via the link provided on this page.  

We look forward to receiving your application.

At ABL Group, we are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive, regardless of background, identity, or role. As a global company, we believe that diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthens our teams. We support flexible working, accessible environments, and employee wellbeing. Even if your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we encourage you to apply your unique perspective could be just what we need.