Financial Manager

SUMMARY:

Finance Manager / Manager: Financial Accounting

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Lead the full finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and consolidations in accordance with IFRS. Drive budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and treasury activities. Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and maintain robust financial controls. Ensure compliance with all statutory, tax and regulatory requirements, including VAT, PAYE, Income Tax and related SARS submissions. Manage payroll and employee tax processes. Coordinate annual audits and act as the primary liaison with external auditors. Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed asset accounting. Manage credit insurance, rebates, incentives and insurance portfolios. Strengthen internal controls, governance and financial best practices across the business. Provide leadership, mentoring and direction to the finance team. What We're Looking For CA(SA) preferred. Alternatively, completed BCom Honours in Financial Accounting or Financial Management. Completed articles with a recognised audit firm. SAICA or ACCA membership would be advantageous. Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior finance or financial accounting management role. Solid understanding of IFRS, South African tax legislation and statutory compliance. Experience with payroll, audit preparation and SARS eFiling requirements. Exposure to CIPC and company secretarial matters. Experience with ERP systems ( SAP Business One highly advantageous ) and advanced Excel skills. Exposure to standard costing and FIFO inventory accounting will be highly beneficial. Knowledge of HR policies and South African labour legislation is advantageous. You'll Be Successful If You Are A confident finance leader with strong commercial acumen. Highly analytical with exceptional attention to detail. Able to build strong relationships across the business. Organised, proactive and solutions-driven. Committed to maintaining the highest levels of integrity and confidentiality. If you're ready to take ownership of a broad finance portfolio and make a meaningful impact within a dynamic organisation, we'd love to hear from you.