Financial Manager - Construction

SUMMARY:
Respected construction company in Durban is looking for an experienced Financial Manager to head the financial department.

POSITION INFO:

Requirements:

• BCom/BAC (Accounting/Financial Management or relevant financial qualification)
• 15 years' experience in a financial management role
• Construction experience is advantageous

• Taking responsibility for all the financial systems and financial team (direct report = 4 {1 x cashbook & ledger clerk + 2x creditor clerks and 1x HR administrator} and indirect report {depending on circumstances} = 3;
• Contract schedule reporting to the directors including contract provisions;
• Banking and treasury including facility review;
• Reviewing payments and releasing – attending to the management of the online banking system together with the administrator;
• Ensuring accuracy and integrity of the general ledger;
• Ensuring tax compliance as regards PAYE, VAT and income tax;
• All tax – monthly VAT and EMP return submissions plus annual and bi-annual tax calculations as well as dealing with SARS for verifications, objections, IT14SDs etc;
• Payroll – oversight of entire payroll process. Monthly reviews, issuing IRP5s, EMP501s, tax directives;
• Other payroll related – medical aid and provident fund management;
• Attending to the annual WCA/FEMA declarations;
• Maintaining staff records for leave etc and dealing with ad hoc staff issues;
• Liaising with auditors and attending to the annual audits and other statutory requirements for example CIPC, Stats SA and the like;
• Attending to the annual insurance review as regards extent of cover and risks;
• Assisting with the BEE annual audit – financial matters – and liaising with these auditors as required;
• Overseeing the drafting of the financial statements and monthly management accounts;
• Legal matters – credit applications, credit bureaus and giving ad hoc advice when required plus drafting/input of/on contracts and MoUs (**) including Companies Act;
• IT support and input where required;
• Support to the directors on legal, business, valuation and other related matters as they arise.