Financial Manager

 

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR002190/SN

Date posted:

Friday, August 6, 2021

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


SUMMARY:
Do you have a passion for numbers, and work well in a deadline-driven environment? Our client, a giant in their industry, seeks a seasoned Financial Manager to fill their 9-month contract.

POSITION INFO:

You will be responsible for ensuring that the financial systems, procedures and policies are proficiently reviewed, updated and maintained in accordance with accounting principles, legal procedures and the overall imperatives of the business. The key focus of this role will include preparation of the annual strategy, implementation and control of the annual budget and accurate monthly financial reporting aligned to the strategic goals of the company.

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • CA (SA) pref.
  • Min 3 years post articles experience essential.
  • Min 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
  • Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
  • Proven ability to plan, organise and work methodically.
  • Ability to lead both direct and indirect reports.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Excellent eye for detail.
  • Strong analytical capabilities.

Key Performance Areas:

  • Strategy:
    • Prepare the budget aligned to business imperatives and the distribution of the budget plan to all relevant contributors.
    • Raise with relevant stakeholders in compiling an accurate and achievable budget.
  • Budget:
    • Monitor the budget to ensure that the deadlines are met.
    • Produce detailed strategy workings to support commentary and packs.
    • Partner with relevant stakeholders to re-evaluate and realign the budget before approval.
    • Support and provide ongoing advice to management on budget related matters.
  • Policies and Procedures:
    • Conduct all processes in a manner that upholds integrity and company values and all other good governance principles.
    • Ensure that financial solutions provided fall within the legislative framework.
    • Ensure effective controls across different functional processes.

Financial Reporting:

Monthly:

  • Compile monthly general management packs for distribution to Group Finance and the Board.
  • Strategic compilation of monthly forecasts to track where the business is in terms of the agreed budget.
  • Ensure that monthly cost-centre reports are prepared within the required deadlines and in terms of donor requirements and submitted to relevant stakeholders.
  • Efficient management of overheads expenditure, company bank accounts, petty cash and company credit cards control.
  • Review monthly invoices and advance requests for all projects and ensure these are submitted to the donors within the required deadlines.
  • Prepare quarterly submission and presentation of the organisation’s financial statements to the Executive team.
  • Monthly cash flow statements and cash flow control.
  • Perform GL reconciliations to ensure the accounts are balanced.
  • Debtors’ collections, reconciliations and creditors’ reconciliations.

Half Year & Year End:

  • Strategic collating of financial data to ensure that it is aligned to half-year results.
  • Effectual production of half-year report packs inclusive of supportive financial data and the associated commentary.
  • Collaborate with External Auditors for the year end and interim results.

Dashboard:

  • Liaise with the relevant parties to determine what information is considered relevant and useful to include on the dashboard.
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of the reports that are produced by reviewing the data.

Fixed Asset Management:

  • Manage and oversee the organisation’s assets ensuring that fixed asset registers are maintained.


 

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