FINANCIAL MANAGER

SUMMARY:
Burgersfort, Nelspruit or Hoedspruit Area – Limpopo/ Mpumalanga: Our client is looking for a Financial Manager to join the team.

POSITION INFO:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Management, Accounting or related field
• 5-10 years’ experience in cost and financial management.
• Understanding of financial procedures and operational systems
• Experience in the Agricultural / Citrus industry and packhouse finances will be an advantage
• Proficient in financial software and Microsoft Office Suite
• Professional qualification and completed articles (CA/CIMA/PA) will be beneficial
• Willingness to travel

• Strong leadership and people management skills presenting a strong record of achievement through building high performing teams
• Multi-level negotiating and communication skills
• Highly innovative and collaborative cultivating an effective working culture
• Results orientated and able to plan and execute in a structured manner
• Conflict and grievance resolution
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and precise
• Strong financial technical knowledge
• Strong management and cost accounting abilities

• Execute the finance function vision and strategy that was developed by the group
• Implement action plans to improve financial return to packhouses and overall business strategy
• Identify and interpret related legislation and its impact on the finance functions
• Research and develop appropriate finance technologies and adopt best practices
• Supervise the recording and accounting of financial transactions and assign relevant costs to different cost centres
• Optimal utilisation of all resources, capacity and costs
• Conduct financial refresher training and invest in training and development initiatives
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and reports
• Preparation of annual budget
• Analyse and review capital cost estimates
• Maintain the company’s financial processes, banking activities oversee budget and adjustments
• Direct company’s tax obligations and review tax reduction opportunities
• Review financial control procedures and implement standard processes to mitigate business risks

• Overall finance service delivery and management of all financial regularities and incidents
• Manage the internal and annual audits
• Manage and maintain the company’s capital expenditure, debtors, short term liabilities and service provider contracts and agreements
• Review and analyse the company’s liquidity and recommend solutions to liquidity problems
• Monitor and evaluate revenue generated, incurred costs and procurement of goods and services