Job Title: FD
Company: Manitou Group
Motlalepula Ratlhagane is a finance executive currently serving as financial director at Manitou South Africa, a position she has held since 2022. She brings more than a decade of experience in finance, governance, accounting and strategic leadership across the manufacturing, packaging, media and advisory sectors.
Prior to joining Manitou South Africa, she served as CFO and company secretary at Master Plastics Limited for five years and previously held the roles of company secretary and group financial manager at Astrapak.
Earlier in her career, she worked as a management accountant at MultiChoice Africa and completed her audit training at Deloitte & Touche. She holds an MBA from Henley Business School and accounting qualifications from the University of Johannesburg.
Work
2022 – Present Financial director, Manitou South Africa
2017 – 2022 CFO and company secretary, Master Plastics Limited
2013 - 2017 Company secretary and group financial manager, Astrapak
2012 - 2013 Management accountant, MultiChoice Africa
2009 - 2012 Senior audit trainee, Deloitte & Touche
Education
2023 MBA, Henley Business School
2010 Part 1& 2 SAICA Qualifying Exam
2008 B. Com Accounting Honours, University of Johannesburg
2006 B. Com Accounting, University of Johannesburg
2003 Matriculation, Assumption Convent Malvern High School
About the company: Manitou South Africa is a subsidiary of the Manitou Group, a global leader in all-terrain material handling. The organization specialises in the design, manufacture, and distribution of equipment for the construction, agriculture, and industrial sectors. In South Africa, the company provides essential handling solutions, including telehandlers, forklifts, and skid steer loaders, supported by a robust network of services and maintenance to ensure operational efficiency for its clients.
