Job Description

Medium sized business in the retail sector is looking for a Financial Manager to join their fast growing business. Based in Cape Town's Century City. Good growth opportunity.

Must have relevant accounting qualifications a proven track record of at least 5 years experience in accounting and managerial field.
Principal Responsibilities
Financial Management:

• Financial controls and sound accounting skills
• Budgets, forecasts and cash flow preparation
• Prepare timeous monthly sales reports for management
• Preparation of monthly accounts
• Liaison with and management of service providers.
• Control of monthly payments to all suppliers and service providers.
• Compliance with tax, legislative & statutory requirements.
• Manage stock system with regular stock reports
• Audit liaison and preparation of annual financial statements.
• Manage team members ensure all control and those quality standards achieved
• Manage recruitment and training of new team members.
• Internet trouble shooting and managing relationships with service providers.

Commercial Opportunities

• Use common sense to business problems to come up with efficient cost-effective solutions
• Improve business efficiencies in a dynamic commercial environment
• Be part of and driving force in a rapidly growing business
• Grow into the role and absorb additional responsibilities as the business develops into new areas.

Tax:

• Prepare PAYE submissions and monthly reconciliation
• Prepare and submit tax and VAT returns
• Manage general income tax and VAT queries.

Key Skills and Experience

• Accounting qualification with > 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Preference will be given to individuals with related experience in the Retail Sector
• Good planning and organizing skills.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Proactive, analytical and strong attention to detail.
• Management and leadership skills.

People and Management Skill

• Management of a current team of 7 administration staff who process the daily orders.
• Good people skills in being able to deal with a range of people:
• Ability to multi-task and operate under pressure in a fast-changing environment

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