Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
Our esteemed client is seeking a highly skilled Finance Manager to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead financial operations, drive strategic growth, and ensure financial excellence.

POSITION INFO:
Area/Location: Diep River, Cape Town

Key Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company.
• Develop financial and operational strategies along with metrics to measure their effectiveness.
• Ensure ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.
• Ensure financial performance and statutory compliance to limit business risk and maximize profitability.
• Direct and control financial, accounting, legal, and board secretarial activities.
• Provide financial services to all companies and divisions within the group.
• Deliver relevant accounting, management, and statistical information to enhance decision-making and policy development.
• Manage the Finance Team, including Procurement, ensuring effective completion of all financial responsibilities and duties.

• Maintain and ensure the effectiveness of internal controls.
• Oversee asset control and accountability, including the Fixed Asset Register.
• Manage creditors and debtors' functions, including doubtful debts.
• Handle foreign exchange management.
• Prepare monthly management packs.
• Minimize insurance and risk exposure.
• Manage cash flow and working capital.
• Attend monthly and year-end stock takes.
• Oversee product costing and bill of materials management.
• Manage taxation matters, including VAT, UIF, PAYE, SOL, WHT, and Income Tax.
• Implement finance policies and procedures, including IFRS.
• Sign off on payroll.
• Maintain cheque signing authority.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Review and sign off General Ledger reconciliations.
• Oversee year-end audits.
• Participate in board meetings.
• Handle company secretarial duties.
• Conduct BBBEE verification audit financial statements and documentation.
• Perform other ad hoc duties as directed by the CEO and/or the Board.

• CA qualification.
• 10 years of proven experience in a financial environment with a strong focus on budgeting, financial monitoring, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience as a Finance Manager.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Strong business acumen.
• Knowledge of imports and exchange rate management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to achieve targets and meet deadlines.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to monitor and evaluate supplier contracts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Office based in Diep River, Cape Town
• No Medical Aid – On site Clinic with Nurse practitioners
• Provident Fund – 5% Employer, 5% Employee
• Staff discount
• Cell phone allowance