Finance Manager

SUMMARY:
A dynamic and prominent investment group is seeking a Finance Manager to take full ownership of its financial management function. This role encompasses responsibility for financial reporting, oversight of accounting operations, and ensuring compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory frameworks. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in guiding the finance team, managing audits, and supporting strategic business operations through robust financial insights.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and distribute monthly management accounts in line with agreed timelines
• Consolidate quarterly management accounts for group-level reporting
• Compile solvency and liquidity calculations where required
• Develop detailed quarterly cash flow forecasts to support working capital management
• Produce financial reports and management accounts for a wide range of stakeholders, including executive teams and portfolio investment entities
• Prepare annual financial statements in compliance with IFRS, IFRS for SMEs, the Companies Act, and the Income Tax Act
• Manage group consolidation for year-end reporting
• Oversee daily financial operations including banking, invoicing, investment accounting, general ledger maintenance, and accounts
• Review contracts and draft technical accounting position papers on investment treatments
• Supervise and support a team of four accountants
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of all balance sheet reconciliations, including intercompany accounts
• Maintain and enforce financial controls, policies, and risk mitigation strategies
• Oversee statutory payments and ensure timely submissions to SARS
• Annual payroll reconciliation and compliance oversight
• Fulfill compliance duties related to CIPC, SARS, PBO/NPO registrations, and other regulatory obligations
• Prepare and review income tax computations and returns for various entities, including foreign operations
• Coordinate external audits and manage auditor relationships
• Keep abreast of developments in IFRS, tax legislation, and regulatory frameworks
• File and reconcile VAT returns monthly and review VAT SOA

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA(SA))
• Minimum 5 years post-articles experience in a senior finance role
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability
• Advanced planning, organizational, and analytical skills
• Ethical, reliable, and able to handle confidential information with integrity

• SAGE
• Caseware
• Hyperion or OneStream