Group Finance Manager

Requirements: SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA registered. Minimum 5 years' experience in commerce and/or manufacturing. Multinational experience would be an advantage. Experience in being accountable for group reporting packs. Knowledge of tax and statutory returns. High level of Excel proficiency. Experience with QlikView / PowerBI. Excellent attention to detail. Excellent planning and organising skills. Well-developed interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure. Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to: Reporting: Monthly Group Reporting. Review of Group Management accounts. Includes monthly consolidation. Includes key metrics and explanation of variances. General: Manage Finance and Admin team. Monitor and enforce compliance to procedures and internal controls in relation to financial transactions. Manage the costs of operations (actual and forecast). Tracking of operational performances on a daily basis. Perform analysis of actual and forecast expenses. Provide support to the CFO with continuous improvement projects and ad hoc queries. Monitor cash flow daily and complete cash flow reports. Financial Risk Management. Net Working Capital: Review provision for bad debt, as well as debtors age analysis. Manage debtors process. Provide management with feedback regarding stock and debtors. Review monthly stock valuation. Review age analysis for creditors and ensure suppliers are paid timeously. General Ledger: Review and approve General Ledger recons. Review and authorise journal entries. Maintain General Ledger chart of accounts. IFRS consolidation experience. Budgeting and Forecast: Prepare annual budgeting and quarterly forecast. Control and optimise the cost in line with budget. Identify opportunities for productivity and efficiency improvements. Internal Controls: Document and improve internal controls relating to financial transactions. Document and improve internal controls for all departments. Partner with Warehouse staff to increase documentation controls relating to stock movements. Projects: Design, oversee automated system for controlling batches. Improve current stock system. Ad hoc scenarios for Finance and Operational Director. Possible implementation of new ERP / Accounting System. Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Location: Port Elizabeth, ZA

Posted Date: 12/13/2024