Senior Financial Manager

Minimum requirements: - Take overall responsibility for the company's finance function - Manage accounting processes, reconciliations and month-end close - Prepare and analyse monthly management and financial reports - Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning - Monitor cash flow, working capital, debtors and creditors - Ensure strong financial controls and accurate accounting records - Manage VAT, SARS and statutory financial compliance - Coordinate annual financial statements and external audits - Liaise with external accountants, auditors and financial service providers - Provide financial analysis and advice to senior management and the Board - Support funding applications, investor reporting, grants and financial due diligence - Identify financial risks and implement appropriate controls - Develop and improve finance systems, processes and reporting structures - Provide commercial insight into revenue, margins, costs, cash flow and business performance - Support the business as it scales and develops its finance function Minimum Requirements - BCom Accounting, BCom Financial Accounting, - BCom Finance or equivalent qualification. - 57 years' progressive finance experience. - Strong experience managing the full finance function within an SME, entrepreneurial or growing business. - Strong end-to-end accounting knowledge. - Experience with: - Management accounts - Month-end processes - Reconciliations - Budgeting and forecasting - Cash flow and working capital - Financial controls - Financial reporting - Strong Microsoft Excel skills. - Experience with Xero or a comparable cloud-based accounting system. - Strong attention to detail, accuracy and financial discipline. Advantageous - CA(SA) or PA(SA). - SARS eFiling and VAT201 experience. - Experience with audits and annual financial statements. - Investor reporting or funding experience. - Financial due diligence experience. - Experience within a start-up, SME or high-growth environment. Key Competencies - Strong financial and commercial judgement. - Analytical and solution-driven. - High level of integrity and confidentiality. - Strong communication and business partnering skills. - Able to provide financial advice and challenge when required. - Strong ownership and accountability. - Comfortable working hands-on in a growing business Consultant: Donavan Mannikam - Dante Personnel Greenstone