Job Description

POSITION: Finance Manager
LOCATION: Modderfontein
REPORTING TO: Regional Finance Director
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: Finance Team
The Finance Manager will report to the Regional Finance Director (RFD)
and will be Responsible for Accounting and Financial Reporting functions
including Month-end close, Budgeting and Forecasting for entities within
the scope of the LSO. Accountable for controlling excellence as it pertains to
internal and external reporting, adherence to corporate policies and procedures,
monitoring of expense spending, and management of all cash collections and payments.
Duties
Finance and Controlling:

• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the design and monitoring of a structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
• Coordinate preparation of month-end close in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting of company data to corporate office (external reporting) as required.
• Provide accurate and timely reports to management (internal reporting), as required.
• Preparation and analysis of operating results, cost reports, financial plans and forecasts for the purpose of providing.

Management information:

• Manage the process for all general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and direct financial audits with external and internal auditors and provide recommendations for procedural improvements.
• Ensure an orderly accounting filing system is maintained.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and a system of controls over accounting transactions.
• Comply with local legal requirements and coordinates tax filing requirements with corporate lead functions and external consultants as needed.
• Attend to SARB exchange control regulations and submission of annual returns/applications.
• Preparation of annual general directors meeting figures.

Treasury & Cash Management:

• Attend to all local and foreign banking requirements.
• Care and custody of the Company's cash and securities.
• Oversee A/R activities, credit control and collections.
• Oversee A/P activities, payment approval.
• Maximize corporate cash flow.
• Minimize foreign currency risk.
• Authorisations relating to all points above.

Operational Support:

• Act as a resource to management regarding all accounting issues, reporting and analysis.
• Support in analysis of manufacturing variance and PPV (Purchase Price Variance).
• Manage fixed assets accounting (CAPEX, tagging, depreciation and improve internal control).

Managerial:

• Provide guidance and support to the accounting department.
• Staff functions with qualified and highly motivated people.
• Provide clear vision and goals to ensure focus, high motivation and participation.
• Create Financial Excellence (i.e. Quality improvement in all financial processes).
• Developing staff through coaching and performance evaluation according to company practice.
• Continually communicate relevant information to direct reports.

Company Secretarial duties:

• Attending Board and Management meetings and preparation of minutes and resolutions.
• Liaison with external company secretarial service providers.

Compliance:

• Adherence to all company and statutory policies and procedures.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Preparation of Monthly Comments for group.
• Responsible with preparations for Business Review Meetings.
• Preparation of Ad Hoc analysis for RFD as required.
• Contract Management
• Information Technology (IT)
• Data Protection Regulation
• Export Control

Qualifications, Experience & Other Qualities:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required
• Experience with ERP software required (understanding of process, preferable in Navision & SAP).
• 5-10 years financial management experience in a multinational, manufacturing environment
• At least 5 years management experience
• MS Office
• IFRS Regulations and Implementation
• Team player
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-starter / autonomous worker
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Must be well organized and detail oriented
• Strong verbal and writing skills
• Process improvement skills
• Advanced excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Advanced English skill
• Deadline driven
• Assertive
• Professional
• Be able to communicate at all levels effectively
• Pro-active
• Strong numerical skills
• Maintain confidentiality