Finance Manager – Passenger Vehicle Dealership Umhlanga – KwaZulu Natal

SUMMARY:
Remuneration: Market Related basic dependent on skillset, knowledge and experience + Company Vehicle & Fuel Allowance + Medical Aid + Pension Fund
 
Purpose Of The Job:
 
An experienced and hands-on Finance Manager is required for a busy passenger vehicle dealership. The successful candidate will take full responsibility for the dealership's finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance, and the independent completion of month-end processes.
This position requires a strong personality, excellent leadership ability, and the confidence to manage financial operations with minimal supervision.
 
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned Dealership Finance Manager with a solid finance qualification, strong technical accounting expertise, and proven experience using Drive, ADP, or Kerridge. They must be capable of independently managing the dealership's finance department and ensuring accurate, timely month-end reporting. Prior dealership Finance Manager experience is essential.
 
The Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of dealerships in both Hillcrest and Pietermaritzburg. Some travel between the two sites will be required.

POSITION INFO:
Responsibilities: Financial Management Oversee the dealership's full finance function Prepare monthly management accounts Complete month-end and year-end processes Ensure accurate bookkeeping up to trial balance Manage balance sheet reconciliations Monitor cash flow and financial performance Debtors & Creditors Manage debtor collections and aging analyses Control creditor payments and reconciliations Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounts payable and receivable records Compliance & Reporting Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal controls Manage all FICA-related reporting and requirements Prepare and submit statutory reporting where applicable Maintain audit-ready financial records Dealership Financial Operations Monitor vehicle stock and floorplan controls Reconcile manufacturer accounts and incentives Manage vehicle costing and related dealership financial transactions Support operational departments with financial analysis and reporting Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable): Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related Finance qualification (Non-Negotiable) Experience Proven experience as a Finance Manager within a motor dealership environment Strong experience in: Debtors Management Creditors Management Bookkeeping to Trial Balance General Ledger Reconciliations Cashbook Management Financial Reporting Experience with FICA reporting and compliance Experience using one of the following dealership systems: Drive ADP Kerridge Ability to independently manage and close month-end financials Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days from application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful. Applications will only be considered from candidates who meet the specified criteria as per the job spec. If you do not meet the requirements, Select Motor Recruitment reserves the right not to respond to your application. Applications should be submitted no later than 1 weeks from advertising.

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