Financial Manager - Contract

SUMMARY:
If you’re a hands-on Financial Manager with a passion for people leadership, robust financial control, and insightful reporting, this is your opportunity to step into a role where your expertise truly influences decision-making and future growth.

POSITION INFO:
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Financial Manager to take ownership of the financial management function for a division within a dynamic organisation.

This role is responsible for leading a finance team, safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of financial information, and ensuring reliable, IFRS-compliant financial reporting.

The successful candidate will play a key role in month-end management, budgeting and forecasting, statutory compliance, and strategic financial support to the business.

This role is based in Edenvale and it is a 6 month maternity contract.

Key Responsibilities:
Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, motivate and develop the finance team by setting clear goals, providing direction, and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Coach, mentor and empower team members to achieve both individual and departmental objectives.

• Oversee the maintenance of the general ledger, including review and approval of journals and the creation of new accounts where required.
• Manage and control the month-end close process, ensuring all deadlines are achieved and accounts are accurately finalised.

• Review and approve monthly balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations.
• Ensure reconciliations are fully supported with appropriate documentation and that outstanding items are investigated and resolved timeously.

• Ensure all financial reporting requirements and submission deadlines are met.
• Review, analyse and provide insightful commentary on monthly management accounts.
• Validate the accuracy and completeness of reports prepared by the finance team, ensuring all submissions reconcile to Hyperion.
• Prepare and submit head office reporting, including Hyperion packs and supporting notes.

• Lead the preparation of annual budgets in line with business objectives.
• Update and manage forecasts as required to support forward planning and decision-making.

• Review and approve debtor and creditor application documentation.
• Approve creditor reconciliations, ad-hoc payments, beneficiaries and payment runs in line with governance controls.

• Oversee tax and VAT reviews to ensure legislative compliance.
• Take responsibility for internal and external audits and the preparation of annual financial statements.
• Review income completeness and ensure accurate financial recognition.
• Perform annual system rollovers and support teams in resolving sub-ledger and general ledger variances.
• Regularly assess financial systems, processes and internal controls, recommending and implementing improvements where required.

• B.Com degree or equivalent (essential).
• Minimum 3–4 years’ experience in a financial management or supervisory role.
• Agile, adaptable and solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel.
• Experience with Great Plains and Hyperion systems (advantageous).