Financial Manager

Responsibilities

• Preparation of monthly management accounts
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards
• Review of work performed by Accountants
• Compilation on intercompany loan schedules
• Posting of month end and year end journals
• Submission of statutory returns
• Ensure compliance with SARS regulations
• Preparation of income tax and provisional tax returns
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Correspondence with SARS
• Managing of financial team
• Liaising with auditors
• Compilation and submission of information required by auditors
• Monitor and manage cash flow
• Ensure accurate payroll processing
• Approval of credit applications
• Implement and monitor internal financial controls
• Developing and analysing forecasts and budgets

• CA(SA) (preferable)
• 2 Years post articles
• IFRS
• Taxation
• Knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards and company tax
• Excellent ability to problem solve along with solid analytical skills, understanding of the business process, and systems optimization
• Good communication skills including presentation skills
• High level of accuracy, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong team player
• Proficient in MS Office Suite
• Deadline driven and ability to work under pressure
• Experience in formulation of accounting policies
• Having the capacity to perform adhoc tasks as required
• Meeting reporting deadlines and perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in setting up and maintaining a strong control environment
• Strong Excel skills
• Solid experience in staff management
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Exposure to Sage would be advantageous
• Solid experience in dealing with internal and external audit reviews
• Strong numeric, organisational and interpersonal skills
• IT literate with experience gained in larger organisation with multiple platforms