Job Description

Responsibilities

Reporting

• Manage and oversee financial reporting activities whilst ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations
• Implement efficient reporting processes and systems to optimize the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting
• Prepare financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and various financial reports for management and stakeholders

Cash flow management

• Oversee the overall corporate budgeting preparation, financial management and financial monitoring processes
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks that impact the company's performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and support decision-making processes
• Monitor and analyse key financial metrics to assess the company's financial health and identify areas for improvement
• Utilize your expertise to guide strategic financial planning and investment initiatives
• Create strategic partnerships by collaborating with other departments and senior management to align financial goals with overall business strategies
• Support the business on the efficiency of funding
• Support financial resource optimisation initiatives

Cost accounting

• Preparation and improvement of management accounts
• Assisting with implementation of finance department controls
• Review of accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Review of bank allocations
• Review of ad-hoc payments
• Preparation of VAT information from accounting system
• Identifying and assisting with finance issues arising from other departments
• Monthly review of intercompany balances including loans
• Financial audit liaison and preparation
• Reconciliations
• Calculation of internal recoveries and product costing

Payroll

• Proactively identify improvements and continuously monitor delivery
• Define standards and reusable approaches for payroll
• Detailing and updating payroll policies and procedures
• Coordinate timekeeping systems, oversee payroll changes, and oversee system changes / upgrades
• Oversee and direct payroll audits, and where necessary, act as the primary point of contact with auditing
• Oversee bank releases
• Oversee payroll accuracy with respect to meeting timelines and maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Prepare reports on summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, workers compensation etc.
• Tax year-end processing for all payroll systems (recon annual payroll information, submit EMP501, EMP201, prepare IRP5's for distribution)
• Review submissions prepared by the Payroll Team
• Ensure that company policies are adhered to
• Assist in resolving all payroll discrepancies
• Assist with General Ledger reconciliation discrepancies

Mergers / Acquisitions management

• Support and assist the company's merger / acquisitions strategy in alignment with senior management's objectives
• Evaluate potential acquisition targets, conducting financial analysis, valuations and due diligence
• Prepare comprehensive business cases, including acquisition proposals, disposals, and joint ventures
• Support negotiations with potential targets, ensuring optimal deal structures and favorable terms

Fundraising management

• Support the CFO in designing, developing and executing a fundraising strategy
• Raise awareness about the companys mission, programs, and activities by identifying speaking engagements, conferences and other major events in which the CFO should participate
• Conduct research on potential funders with an emphasis on identifying new prospects and cultivating existing funder relationships
• Assist with information gathering interviews with potential funders to assess their interest in funding the companys mission and to determine how best they may be engaged as a funder

Requirements

• Qualified CA(SA)
• Minimum post article experience of 5 years
• Procurement and or Supply Chain exposure will be advantageous
• Proven working experience in a similar role
• Acquisition, fundraising exposure and cost accounting will be advantageous

Employment will be implemented in accordance with the Employment Equity Act.
Only Applicants considered for the role will be contacted.

Closing date: 22nd September 2023
Should you wish to apply, please follow the online application process

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