Financial Manager

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• B.Com Accounting / Finance is essential
• CA(SA) or CIMA designation highly advantageous
• Valid Drivers License & Own Vehicle
• Minimum 5-10 years post articles experience, ideally diverse experience including group reporting, financial analysis with strategy and risk involvement, tax and company law etc
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with banks, auditors, and key external stakeholders
• Advanced computer literacy, including MS Office, IT systems, VIP Payroll, and various reporting platforms
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and motivating finance teams
• Forex exposure and solid understanding of international financial principles (advantageous)
• Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels
• SYSPRO experience will be a strong advantage
• Demonstrates exceptional confidentiality, attention to detail, and accuracy, consistently maintaining the highest standards of work
• Define financial requirements against mandated goals and objectives; how annual and longer-term goals and objectives can be met through the use of financial resources, and translate these into specific financial commitments
• Forecast estimates for the predicted use of financial resources against the budgeted financial resources during a given fiscal year or period
• Oversight of finance functions across the Company and its subsidiaries and the MDs other businesses, including responsibility for financial accuracy and financial control across South Africa and other countries
• Assume responsibility for and take ownership of the Finance department
• Create management reports on a regular basis that are relevant to decision-making processes, measuring performance against measures and targets