Financial Manager

Location:	Sandton
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#23809
Company:	Datafin Recruitment

Oversee financial accounts by keeping track of, and reporting on financial transactions while leading a finance team as the next financial manager sought by a provider of diversified investment solutions in Joburg. You will set KPIs which are managed by one-on-ones. The role must always strive to look for improvements in implementation plans on cashbook, AR and AP systems and processes. You must be able to take on project work from time to time and assist in the preparation of annual financial statements and audit. The ideal candidate will require grade 12/matric, a postgraduate finance degree – preferably CA(SA) qualified with two years post articles. Alternatively, someone that has been in a financial manager role for at least two years and managed a team. you must also have experience with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and have a solid understanding financial risk factors and principles. Pastel Evolution proficiency is preferred.

Duties:

• Analyse the age analysis for the company throughout the month.
• Manage the entire finance team.
• Check all recons for payment submitted by the junior financial accountant before final sign off.
• Analyse expenditure.
• Source suppliers and cost savings.
• Billing imports.
• Reconcile suppliers and prepare payments where needed.
• Bank reconciliation review.
• Load payments on bank as well as new recipients and verify proof of banking.
• Assist in getting all details needed for BEE Certification and tracking expenditure.
• Reconcile and check credit card statements.
• Assist in preparation for audit.
• Intercompany schedules for the company – confirmations in group.
• Process journals and approve other journals.
• Ad-hoc projects.
• Assist with budgets.
• Ensure that all processes and procedures are improved and maintained.

Requirements:

Qualifications 

• Grade 12/matric
• CA(SA) with two years post articles would be preferred.
• Alternatively, someone that has been in a financial manager role for at least two years and managed a team.

Experience/skills 

• Three years' financial accounting and management experience.
• At least two years’ experience managing or leading a team in a financial accounting environment.
• Experience with international financial reporting standards (IFRS).
• People management and leadership principles and practices.
• Understand financial risk factors and principles.
• Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook).
• Pastel Evolution experience (preferable).

Attributes:

• Interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Planning, organising and coordination skills.
• Problem solving.
• Analytical.
• Numerical reasoning.
• Influencing skills.
• Communications skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Decides and initiate action.
• Leads and supervises.
• Persuades and influences.
• Creates and innovates.
• Delivers results and meets customer expectations.
• Adapts and responds to change.
• Copes under pressure and can meet deadlines.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.
When applying for jobs, ensure that you have the minimum job requirements. Only SA citizens will be considered for this role. If you are not in the mentioned location of any of the jobs, please note your relocation plans in all applications for jobs and correspondence. Apply here https://www.datafin.com/job/financial-manager-jhb/

Or e-mail a Word copy of your CV to moc.nifatad@elletnahc and mention the reference number of the job.

Posted on 17 Jul 13:28, Closing date 16 Aug