Job Description

Financial Manager
REF: KK584
Market Related Salary
Montague Gardens, Western Cape
Reporting to the CFO, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing strategic and operational input to the Group's financial functions as well as staff management.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Financial Management:
Ensuring policies, processes and measures are in place
Ensuring reports are distributed by deadline dates
Ensuring audits are complete with unqualified report
Ensuring forex, capex and expense control policies are in place and reported in line with IFRS
Preparing cashflow forecast on a monthly basis
Engaging with global compliance team to ensure compliance with global standards
Ensuring OneStream reports are submitted accurately and on-time, e.g. Intercompany matching, income tax, deferred tax, CAPEX, TWC reporting, etc.
Continuously reviewing and improving processes
Reviewing and posting daily SYSPRO integrations for all SYSPRO sub-modules
Ensuring creditors are paid timeously and focussing on opportunities to improve the cash cycle
Reconciling shipping schedule orders to FEC, reporting and ensuring all orders are covered
Ensuring that all taxes are compliant with SARS requirements with regards to submission and payment
Ensuring that SARB approvals are obtained and kept up to date
Ensuring management accounts are completed
Assisting in CAPEX acquisition process
Assisting both finance and non-finance departments with queries and financial reports
Creating and mapping new GL accounts
Reviewing and approving AR monthly reconciliation
Reviewing all insurance claims prior to payments
Calculating salary deductions for fuel for staff with company vehicles and staff with vehicle allowances
Staff management
Strategic Management/Input:
Strategy formulation and implementation for responsible areas
Contributing towards the company achieving its' objectives
Improve processes and controls to achieve targets set:
Managing the completion of the annual external audit to keep within budget and to obtain an unqualified audit report
Assisting in the preparation of the annual financial statements
Managing the completion of the internal audit process
Ensuring that finance processes and policies are updated and communicated to employees
Identifying opportunities for cost control improvement
REQUIREMENTS:
Finance related degree with a professional qualification preferred (CIMA or CA equivalent)
Experience with Syspro, SAP, Excel, OneStream and BI Reporting
5-8 years working knowledge in financial reporting, tax law, auditing, and financial record management
Strong mathematical skills
Proficiency in accounting and office software
Experience in a global multinational manufacturing company will be beneficial