Assistant Financial Manager - Contract

SUMMARY:
Calling all immediately available Financial Managers!

POSITION INFO:
My client is looking for an Assistant Finance Manager to join their fast-paced team and contribute to their financial excellence.

This is a 6 month contract role based in Bruma, Johannesburg East.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compile management accounts, including budgets, forecasts, cash flows, variance analysis, and commentaries.
• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Prepare financial forecasts and annual budgets, and meet all reporting requirements (weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual).
• Complete yearly tax packs and ensure compliance with tax legislation.
• Control income and expenditure, and conduct monthly variance analyses of financial statements.
• Review weekly and monthly creditor payments and prepare month-end journals.
• Ensure that balance sheet reconciliations are compiled, reviewed, and cleared within 30 days.
• Complete VAT returns and ensure VAT reasonability.
• Balance inter-divisional loan accounts weekly.
• Develop and manage financial controls and procedures.
• Liaise with Internal and External Auditors.
• Address queries and communicate effectively with branches.
• Identify opportunities to minimize costs or increase revenue.
• Build and manage stakeholder relationships to achieve operational objectives.

• Degree or Honours in Finance, Economics, or Accounting.
• IFRS 16 knowledge is non-negotiable.
• 2 years of supervisory or team management experience in a financial environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite.