Finance Manager CA SA or CIMA

Recruiter:

MECS Africa

Job Ref:

JHB012220/LB

Date posted:

Monday, April 14, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

1200000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking to employ a Finance Manager to join their team - you will have overall accountability for financial management and the management of the financial staff within the team (4 direct reports).

POSITION INFO:
Requirements:

A BCom Honours degree or equivalent
At least seven years’ working experience in a complex and multi-dimensional financial department
At least five years at management level
Chartered Accountant (SA) or CIMA qualifications
Excellent experience in analysing and interpreting financial data and complex financial reporting
Project accounting experience
In depth experience in dealing with various internal and external stakeholders such as auditors, suppliers, industry funders, etc
Understanding of legislation applicable to a state-owned entity and working experience in such an entity

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Guide and assist the business with budgeting and forecasting processes;
Prepare and provide monthly financial reports;
Develop, prepare and provide standard and on-request financial reports and data analysis of business activities or stakeholder financial contract information;
Prepare stakeholder specific reports, including cash flow reports and forecasts and participate in management meetings;
Obtain an understanding of the unit financial environment by pro-actively analysing and interpreting data and reports;
Review customer and supplier agreements to mitigate risk and maximise cash flow;
Implementation of effective contract management process that ensures compliance with IFRS 15, cost control and that invoicing is done timely and in line with contract;
Identify and determine the impact of stakeholder requirements on financial reporting for timeous and accurate submission of financial information;
Review planned purchases of property, plant and equipment to assess financial risks, availability of funding, payment terms and conditions, legislative requirements for importing and the return on investment;
Participate in Procurement Selection Committees;
Review classification and useful life of assets to ensure adherence to accounting policies;
Ensure that customer contracts are accurately captured and administered in the financial system;
Manage, direct and advise relevant staff on month end, quarter end and year end processes;
Identify gaps for training or development of staff to assist with skills retention and succession

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