Job Description

Company Description

Underberg Stores is a company based in Underberg, operating several retail, property and service based businesses in rural Kwa Zulu Natal.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Group Finance Manager. The Group Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing financial operations, including financial planning, budgeting, and reporting. Daily tasks will involve managing accounting processes, preparing financial statements, monitoring cash flow, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Additionally, the role includes coordinating with various department heads to align financial strategies and managing financial risk.

Qualifications

Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Financial Reporting skills Experience in managing Accounting Processes and preparing monthly management accounts Cash Flow Management and Financial Risk Management skills Regulatory Compliance knowledge Excellent leadership and team coordination skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

The following core roles must be fulfilled:

Ability to co-ordinate a large number of admin staff in order to ensure that systems are implemented and followed across the entire accounting process.

To take ownership and assume responsibility for the reporting function to group owners for multiple stores and properties.

Ability to resolve inaccuracies and issues identified by more junior staff.

Ability to identify weaknesses in current stock, cash and other systems and implement appropriate measures.

While having knowledge of the stock system, Sigma and the accounting system Easy Accounts is not necessary, the successful applicant must show the ability to become well versed in this software over time.

To be able to identify where processes have not been kept sufficiently up to date and ensure that these are rectified timeously.

Ability to review key financial information such as control and suspense accounts, identify issues and resolve them.

To be a self-starter that is proactive enough to solve unstructured problems on a daily basis.

Control of all documentation, financial, legal, HR pertaining to all entities

In order to fulfil these roles, the following technical skills will be necessary:

Submission of monthly VAT and PAYE submissions to SARS.

A healthy understanding of payroll and the tax implications to staff thereof.

An ability to easily read and to a fair degree, prepare financial statements for the different entities.

A clear understanding of inter-company loan accounts and the ability to balance these.

The ability to extract meaningful information from accounting information and the interpretation thereof.

Ability to train more junior staff.

Have a valid driver's license.

Be prepared to live and work in Underberg.

The candidate should have

Payroll experience

Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role

A good understanding of inventory controls

The successful applicant can expect

:

A competitive salary applicable to their skill set and attitude. The opportunity to work in a vibrant environment with committed staff. The support of owners and other staff members.
Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person