Financial Manager

SUMMARY:
Job Purpose

• Overseeing the flow of funds in a business and participates in budget planning, administration and accounting affairs of the company.
• Responsible for all financial and fiscal management aspects of the company operations.
• Provide leadership and coordination in administration, business planning, accounting and budgeting efforts of the company.

POSITION INFO:
Key Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting
• Completed SAICA articles
• Minimum 5 years' experience in senior financial role
• Experience in managing and leading a team
• Strategic planning and execution
• Knowledge of contracting, accounting, budgeting and cost control
• Knowledge of automated financial and accounting reporting systems and state financial regulations
• Analyze data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and manage several projects simultaneously

• Assist in formulating the company’s future direction and supporting tactical initiatives
• Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans
• Develop financial and tax strategies in consultation with external auditors
• Manage the capital request and budgeting processes
• Develop performance measures that support the company’s strategic direction

• Participate in key decisions as a member of executive management team
• Manage the accounting departments
• Manage third parties
• Supervise acquisition due diligence and negotiate acquisitions
• Ensure record systems are maintained according to generally accepted auditing standards

• Oversee the issuance of financial information
• Report financial results to board of directors
• Analyze cash flow, cost controls and expenses to guide business leaders
• Analyze financial statements to pinpoint potential weak areas

• Understand and mitigate key elements of the company’s risk profile
• Monitor legal issues
• Construct and monitor reliable control systems
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage
• Ensure compliance to legal and regulatory requirements
• Maintain relations with external auditors and follow through on recommendations
• Oversee the approval and processing of revenue, expenditure and position control documents, department budgets, mass salary updates, ledger and account maintenance and data entry

• Monitor cash balances and forecasts
• Arrange for debt and equity financing
• Maintain banking relationships