Corporate Group Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
Corporate Group Finance Manager (6 Months Contract Position)

POSITION INFO:

DEPARTMENT: Finance

LINE MANAGER: Corporate Finance Lead

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Responsible for the corporate Group functions of: consolidation & reporting, financial analysis & planning (FA&P), annual statutory audit & financial statements and compliance & governance.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Monthly consolidation, review, analysis and reporting & comprehensive commentary of the Group financial information incl. Exco and Board packs preparation
• Monthly consolidation, review, analysis and reporting & comprehensive commentary of the Group cash-forecasting information
• Cash-flow management: debtors, creditors, forecasts and payments approval
• Leading the annual budget process for the Group and relevant consolidation, review, analysis, reporting & comprehensive commentary
• Leading the quarterly forecast process for the Group and relevant consolidation, review, analysis, reporting & comprehensive commentary
• Budget control: monthly corporate overheads’ review & analysis
• Statutory compliance: VAT, PAYE, Customs and Income Tax review
• Annual statutory audit & financial statements (leading the deliverables & process management)
• Governance: financial systems and processes & controls codification and implementation
• Accounting policies management

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS, REGISTRATIONS:

• CA(SA) registration or CIMA Registered

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years’ experience in an FM position
• Minimum 3 years group / consolidations experience
• Experience working with large companies with an annual revenue turnover of R 2 billion
• Infrastructure project company related experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong IFRS experience, including group consolidations
• Knowledge of BuildSmart and Finnivo is highly advantageous
• High proficiency in MS Office
• Excellent communication skills
• Staff leadership
• Process optimization & continuous improvement

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Adaptable to change
• Innovative thinking
• Analytical
• Detail and deadlines driven