Senior Manager: Financial Accounting

• To be responsible for payment of trade creditors, for recoveries of all debtors, for payment of salaries and for full control of the general ledger and trial balance.

Key Performance Areas:

• Ensure regular and periodic reports are prepared and submitted as and when required to provide progress updates and/or inform management decisions.
• Prepare, examine or analyse accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Design and implementation of internal controls in conjunction with relevant financial standards and regulatory framework in order to address any weaknesses and to mitigate risks in the environment.
• Provide input in determining and setting specific key performance indicators and measures against outcomes detailed in the departmental strategic plans.
• Implement human capital processes and procedures to control/regulate workplace conflict and/or institute corrective measures and consultation processes to address deviations from standards.
• Manage and monitor performance of team and implement corrective actions for poor performance.
• Oversee and guide the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management plan as approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested by management.
• measures against outcomes detailed in the departmental strategic plans.
• Oversee and guide the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management plan as approved, including as appropriate any special tasks or projects requested by management.
• Develop, implement and maintain effective and efficient systems for payroll accounting and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and other relevant standards.
• Supervision of Payroll Manager, Payroll Administrators in order to achieve desired output.
• Create risk management awareness throughout the Fund though various engagements with the employees.
• Engage with relevant internal stakeholders during a disaster recovery.
• Communicate with all levels of stakeholder contact.
• Represent the Fund in relevant external activities and events.
• Maintain proactive and progressive relationships with key stakeholders incl. organised labour and attorneys etc.
• Delegate enquiries and requests for information from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the development and implementation of policy, procedures and processes.
• Work with appropriate structures to ensure effective execution of policy and practices.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Policy department on legislative compliance, emerging issues, risks and the implementation of changes required on policy matters.
• Provide input into the development, implementation and annual review of an overall Strategic Plan for the Enterprise Risk Management department.
• Provide input in determining and setting specific key performance indicators and
• Manage the development of functional reporting systems, for management, project or performance reporting.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Advance Diploma in Accounting Finance related qualification
• Postgraduate related qualification to discipline.
• CA(SA)
• Relevant 9 - 10 years’ experience in financial management environment of which 3 years must have been on a management level.

Technical and Managerial Competencies:

• Employee Engagement
• Complex problem identification, solving and decision making.
• PFMA and Treasury Regulations
• GRAP and IFRS
• Computer literate - knowledge of financial Software Packages (esp. SAP Controlling module) and Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
• Good financial management skills
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Policy Conceptualisation and Formulation
• Risk management
• Service Delivery Innovation
• Stakeholder Development and Relations
• Change Management
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Conflict Management
• Critical and Innovative Thinking
• People Management