Financial Manager

SUMMARY:
New vacancy is available for a Property Investment company seeking a Financial Manager (CA) in Port Elizabeth.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

• Plan, organize, and execute financial tasks and projects of the company.
• Implement, manage and update robust financial systems and processes as may be required
• Oversee cash flow management, including making estimates of funds required for the short and long-term financial objectives and responsibilities of the company.
• Improve efficiencies and reduce company costs where possible
• Lead the month-end closing process
• Oversee general accounting processing by in-house accountants
• Oversee the accounts payable function – supplier reconciliations, ensure timeous payments, provide insight and direction on municipal account queries
• Oversee the accounts receivable function and ensure that proper credit control procedures are in place, as well as related reporting on arrears
• Provide financial insight, advice and analysis to drive the company’s performance by producing accurate financial reports and information such as:
• Monthly management accounts
• Cash flow statements
• Financial forecasts and budgeting
  
• Metrics, KPI tracking, and other reports that could be useful
  
  
• Arrange and present management accounts to the board in monthly management meetings
• Develop relationships with external advisors, e.g., attorneys, auditors etc.
• Liaise with auditors for annual audit, as well as presentation of the annual financial statements to the board.
• Ensure tax compliance of the company, as well as submission of tax returns, i.e. VAT, payroll taxes, dividends withholding tax, provisional and income tax.
• Attend to online banking – verify and authorize payments and transfers
• Attend to other financial compliance requirements including, but not limited to, compliance with POPIA, National Credit Act.
• Attend to general management of the financial department
• Fulfil any other duties that may be reasonably expected of a financial manager.

• Newly qualified Chartered Accountant with a thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry would be advantageous
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail with superb organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as the ability to learn new software when required.
• MDA Property Manager (MRI Property Central) experience, alternatively, good knowledge of the general function of accounting software systems required.