FINANCE MANAGER (CA or similar)

FINANCE MANAGER (CA or similar) – Claremont/Newlands, Cape Town

Competitive Package on Offer and negotiable based on Qualification and Years of relevant experience required

Our Client, a Global Investment firm, is currently in search of a financially astute, highly assertive and results orientated finance professional to join their dynamic finance team.

One would describe you as having solid technical accounting knowledge with strong analytical and numerical skills as well as a strong sense of urgency and ability to thrive in a fast paced setting.

Main Purpose of the role:

The main focus of this role is to partner with the business in ensuring that all financial reporting is delivered accurately, on time, and in accordance with company requirements and accounting standards.

This position provides exposure to the full accounting spectrum including tax and treasury.

The secondary focus is to lead and direct a small team to ensure submissions and reporting are met on time, and accurately.

This role reports to the CFO and interfaces with the company’s Global offices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organise and execute financial tasks and projects
• Manage the Company’s finance team members
• Manage audit engagement to meet reporting obligations
• Prepare budgets and forecasts
• Manage treasury
• Manage direct and indirect tax reporting
• Implement processes for new accounting standards

Qualification and Experience required:

• CA(SA) or similar qualification
• 4 Years+ post qualification experience gained ideally within the Financial Services / Investment / Asset Management / Renewable Energy / Multi-National context would be highly advantageous!
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Word, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) with the ability to generate financial reports in Excel via different data sources
• Proven people management experience and / or the set up of a finance team within a medium sized scaling environment
• Strong knowledge of complex accounting standards (IFRS 9)
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems (particularly Microsoft Dynamics)
• Attention to detail with superb organisational skills
• People management experience
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills

Please email an updated copy of your CV with your degree results to Nicole Spamers: and Andrea Jones: