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Finance Manager (Expat) (Finance Manager )

Overview

Reference
Finance Manager

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- Johannesburg Metro -- Johannesburg

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
28 February 2025


Our client is seeking a Finance Manager to assume the responsibility of managing the Finance Department according to the Company Financial Strategy. 

 

Salary & Benefits: 

  • Negotiable 

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Managing the company’s financial operations with excellent and ethical service.
  • Ensuring that there are sufficient skilled staff working efficiently to achieve the finance strategy and goals of the company.
  • Assisting and supporting company managers about all financial matters.
  • Develop, implement and manage the company’s financial strategic plan.
  • Oversee the Budget and P&L across all branches according to the approved annual budget.
  • Ensure that accurate financial reports are drawn up and presented to the General Manager and the Group Financial Manager.
  • Manage the financial statements and reports from the Auditor in order to draw up the required management accounts for Directors and Shareholders.
  • Prepare monthly analysis of operational expenses, providing the Project Manager with the data needed to reduce costs and increase profitability.
  • Manage the bank accounts, ensuring all supplier accounts are paid timeously and SWIFTS sent to suppliers to avoid delay in supply.
  • Liaise with banks and other financial service providers regarding all banking and financial issues and in particular the availability of foreign exchange.
  • Oversee and authorize all payments presented by the accounts department.
  • Analyze the suppliers’ age analysis and update the purchase order sheet with invoices and payments made.
  • Manage the collections process by analyzing the client age analysis and working closely with the Sales Department about due payments,overdue payments and possible changes in customer profiles.
  • Ensure that the submissions to the Department of Finance are accurate.
  • Oversee and support the Finance and Accounts Supervisor on the supervision of the financial administration particularly with regard to correct account allocations.
  • Sign off on the payroll and authorize payment of salaries.
  • Manage and update all company insurance policies.
  • Liaise with all departments about the insurance documents for company vehicles.
  • Ensure all Goods in Transit schedules have been submitted timeously by the relevant parties.
  • Manage the development and implementation of goals, company policies, priorities and procedures relating to financial management and budget accounting.
  • Ensure that the Finance and Accounts Department adheres to Company Internal Regulation and Policies.
  • Managing and planning any required overtime to ensure the efficient running of the department in compliance with legal and labour requirements.
  • Preparation of monthly Management Accounts.
  • Preparation of information for Flash reporting, statutory reporting, mid and year end results and EXCO information requests.
  • Sign off on monthly balance sheet recons and ensure compliance.
  • Variance reporting between actuals and budgets.
  • Journal preparation/authorisations and adjustments.  
  • Fixed Asset Register management and reconciliation / approval of reconciliations.  
  • Preparation and approval of cashbook and preparation of bank reconciliations.
  • Inter-company reconciliations and preparation.  
  • Prepare monthly Vat calculations and Returns.  
  • Prepare supporting schedules for annual tax return.
  • Assist The company Tax Services with the completion process of the provisional tax returns and annual tax returns.  
  • Accurate filing and maintenance of a filing system / structure.  
  • Ensure proper approval processes have been followed before payments are released.  
  • Monitor age analysis to ensure suppliers are paid on time and to follow on longstanding.
  • Perform other tasks as may be required by the General Manager and/or the Group Managing Director.

Key Skills: 

  • Good communication skills.
  • High level of ethics and confidentiality.
  • Empathy and team work skills.
  • Good judgment with a strong commercial orientation.
  • Hard working, with high levels of energy and self-motivation.
  • Capacity to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
  • Results orientated with delivery capabilities and good time management skills.
  • Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills.
  • Decision making skills.
  • Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, Managers and external 3rd parties (bank, customers and suppliers).
  • Conflict resolution management abilities.
  • Pro-active management style with initiative, dynamism and assertiveness approach.
  • Show high levels of skill and interest in developing direct reports.
  • Available to pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.

Qualifications:

  • Degree in Financial Management, Accounting, Management or equivalent would be preferable.
  • 5-10 years’ experience in a similar managerial role, preferable with an international company.
  • Strong experience in income statement analysis.
  • Advanced Excel skills (ability to work with lookups and pivot tables).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and an accounting package.


Contact information

Tamlyn Redmond