Job Description

Our client in the Utility Management industry is currently looking for a Financial Manager in Claremont, Cape Town.

Responsibilities:

• To oversee the planning, implementation, management, and running of all the financial activities of the companyxe2x80x99s portfolio.
• Leadership, Direction and Management:
• Provide leadership, direction, and management of the finance and accounting teams.
• Management and involvement with the day-to-day operations of the paymentxe2x80x99s teams, the debtors and invoicing team, and the management accountant teams.
• Ensuring the monthly management accounts are meaningful, and that all supporting documents are attached for any variances.
• All operations matters, work as part of the Senior Management Team to contribute financial and operational expertise in the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies, practices, etc.
• Responsible for reviewing financial systems, internal controls and procedures.
• Manage the processes for financial forecasting and budgets.
• To interact with Director, Finance and Staffing Committees by providing financial reports and information to ensure sound financial and operational governance.
• Ensuring cashbooks, age analysis, are completed for the monthly management account packs.
• Planning and coordinating the external audit process.
• Review the Annual Financial Statements of all entities.
• Solution driven and have the ability to identify, develop and implement effective work processes, procedures and controls.
• Strategy:
• Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and members of the executive management team.
• Define financial requirements against mandated goals and objectives.
• Improve operational systems, processes and policies - specifically, better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organisational planning.
• Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.
• Develop financial goals and objectives for the team.
• Develop financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency.
• Reporting:
• Reporting to the Group Administration Manager.
• Set budgets for each company and division.
• Analyse monthly accounts.
• Produce financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses, etc as per due dates scheduled.
• Oversee the preparation of all financial reporting.
• Ensure all department deliverables are met on time.
• Monitor the actual use of financial resources against the approved budget.
• Produce financial reporting that shows the organizationxe2x80x99s financial position, operating performance and cash flow over a period time through the use of financial statements.
• Create management reports on a regular basis that are relevant to decision making processes.

• Completed B.Com/B.Compt Degree in Accounting/Financial Management.
• Relevant experience in Commercial/Corporate/Operational environment in a Managerial role.
• Proven leadership skills is essential (experience in managing a Corporate Finance team/department).
• Solid knowledge of financial processes, systems and related laws.
• Experience in a Commercial environment, including developing and implementing effective work processes, procedures and controls.
• Excellent computer skills (experience in Google drive, docs, sheets advantageous)
• Leadership skills.
• Dynamic, energetic, driven.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organisation skills.
• Able to identify system inefficiencies and propose solutions.
• Attention to detail.
• Technical financial acumen.
• A self-starter who shows initiative and can work independently to solve problems.
• Able to perform under pressure.
• Responsible individuals who can commit to deadlines and will ensure that they are met.

• Up to R45 000 CTC per month.

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