Contact person for this position: Ronel Bakker

ronel@joblinkplacement.co.za

Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za

Job overview:

The Financial Manager shall be responsible for the administrative, financial and risk management operations of the company.  This will include the development of a financial and operational strategy and the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets, thus ensuring accurate reporting of financial results.

Responsibilities – (not limited to)

The work and responsibilities will cover a range of activities, including inter alia the following duties:

• Cash flow management
• Accounts management
• Management of budget
• Management of Audit requirements
• Full Tax Management
• Financial Reporting
• FICA compliance and reporting

Planning

• Assist in formulating the company’s future direction and support strategic initiatives
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
• Develop financial and tax strategies
• Develop performance measures that support the company’s strategic direction

Operations

• Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team
• Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team
• Manage the Accounting department

Annual External Audit

• Ensure the audit is completed within the stipulated deadline
• Prepare the annual audit pack

Financial Information and Administration

• Oversee the issuance of financial information
• Personally compile, review and approve monthly Board packs, management accounts and report to the company
• Report financial results to the Board of Directors
• Oversee cash management and ensure timely payment of creditors
• Review data and profitability analysis
• Review all balance sheet and creditors reconciliations
• Review all commission calculations and payments

Annual Budget preparation

• Plan the budget process
• Collate the departmental budgets
• Consolidate and review reasonableness of budgets
• Prepare and present budget presentation

Risk management

• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company’s risk profile
• Construct and monitor reliable control systems
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
• Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements ie Good Governance and IFRS
• Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors
• Report risk issues for the Manging Director and the Board of Directors
• Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures, delegation of authorities
• Ensure all financial controls are designed, implemented and operating effectively and perform quarterly self-assessments to ensure compliance

B-BBEE

• Responsible for supporting the development and implementation of the EE plan
• Drive the B-BBEE strategy to ensure targets set out are achieved
• Prepare yearly BBE audit pack.

Experience and Educational requirements

• CA (SA)
• 2-4 years financial management experience
• Must have knowledge and working experience of MS-Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Sage X3

Key competencies

• Strong technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent communication skills
• Financial analysis and forecasting
• Ability to work under pressure and plan/prioritise workload
• Ability to use own initiative
• Self motivated
• Proactive and innovative approach to problem solving
• Change management skills
• Persuasion and influencing skills
• Excellent people management skills

Salary

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