Job Description

As the Operational Finance Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for procurement, compliance, supply chain management and IT entities leading a team of professionals to great lengths.

Duties and Responsibilities:

-The end-to-end financial function for several different legal entities in order to ensure that reports and submissions are accurate and timely and financial assets are appropriately controlled.
-The function would be responsible for at least the following: Statutory, management and regulatory reporting, monthly reconciliations and control, accounting and taxation, process development and refinement.

-Assist in refining and maintaining internal financial controls and reporting frameworks. To this end visits to South African branches maybe required.
-Provide insight and analysis of financial information on a monthly basis.
-Ensure finance team consistently discharge all their duties and ensure excellent communication between the Finance department and other users of information.
-Assist the Creditors department and ensure all payments to suppliers are timeous and are properly supported and valid.
-Assist in drafting the annual budget of the organization.
-Accountable for full ledger function of the entities including foreign entity and conversion of foreign entity to local currency.
-Ensure Salary and Bonus payments are paid correctly.
-Roll out of Projects as and when required.
The key educational requirements, experience and qualifications for this position would be:

-A Qualified Chartered Accountant
-Minimum 3 years post articles experience in a finance position.
-Manufacturing experience a plus.
-Knowledge of Corporate Governance, relating to risk management, financial reporting, auditing, controls, and compliance.
-Solid understanding of statutory requirements, e.g. VAT, imports, exports.
-Strong knowledge of MS Office.
-The desired skills and competencies required for this position amongst others would be:
-Ability to direct and manage a team
-Technical accounting skills, ability to manipulate large amounts of data
-Strong interpersonal skills
-Results oriented
-Sound business acumen
-Ability to adapt to fast changing environments
-Proven track record in improved operational efficiencies and financial models
-Extensive experience in the implementation of systems and processes

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