JOB DESCRIPTION: FINANCE MANAGER
Based in Sandton
Paying R400K – R600K (includes Pension Fund)
Reports To: Senior Manager: Finance and Operations
Job Purpose and Role within organisation
- The job purpose of Finance Manager for The Company is to provide, maintain and enhance the professional level of financial management, both internally and externally, as required within the professional environment of The Company.
- The reputation and the corporate image of The Company are both factors that
you will have direct influence over.
- As Finance Manager your main role within the organization will be to execute and manage end-to-end, the financial day-to-day operations, controls, performance,
compliance, reporting and analysis of The Company to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness of financial management within the business.
- An excellent level of attention to detail, organisational support and stakeholder management is required from you at all times.
Key responsibilities and duties
- Adhering to internal financial controls and processes.
- Ensure financial team follows IFRS for SMEs and company policies and regulations.
- Monitoring of bank accounts and business credit cards
- Daily backup of Pastel accounting records
- Preparation of month end journals
- Managing of tax matters and SARS (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax)
- Monitoring of the Pastel and YM system and integration
- Processing of salaries on S-cubed payroll system
- Compile monthly management accounts in an accurate and timely manner.
- Monitor all expenses within the allotted budget and report any significant variances to Senior Manager.
- Drive accounts receivable and suspense accounts management, and all other balance sheet activities
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budgets for the organisation
- Quarterly preparation of revenue analysis
- Assistance and involvement in internal and external audit
General
- Management and development of the finance team
- Attendance of management meetings, and participation in key decisions as a member of the management team
Attitude & Personal Attributes
Mandatory behavioural competencies:
- Purpose: Show commitment, be dependable and understand the why, and do the right things
- Passion: Be innovative, agile, efficient & have drive
- Performance: Display excellence, solution-orientated, can take on more, commitment to
- improvement
- Professionalism: Act with integrity, show respect, be a team player and have good
- communication skills
Additional skills
- Ability to prioritise work and work on several tasks at any given time
- Ability to work well under pressure and be able to meet deadlines in a
- pressurised environment
- A problem-solving and results-orientated mind-set will be required for this position
- Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule if necessary
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
- Discretion when handling confidential information
- Ability to embrace change within your working environment
- Have an exceptional attention to detail, high accuracy level and ethical behaviour
- Handle criticism constructively
- Confidence when dealing with any situation either face to face or via the telephone
Experience, Training, Knowledge and Required Skills
- In depth knowledge of IFRS and applicable tax and company legislation.
- Advanced level of technology literacy and Pastel Accounting systems is required.
- Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality.
- High standard of record keeping.
- Focus on bigger picture and strategic goals, but also attention to the detail.
- Accuracy under pressure and managing complexity.
- Committed to quality and service.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and innovative skills
- Excellent planning, organising, and time management skills
- Effective and excellent communication and customer service skills with all internal managers, staff, board, Internal & External Auditors, and external stakeholders
Qualification
- Relevant qualification in Finance/Accounting
- In-depth knowledge of bookkeeping and year end processes
- Minimum 3 years of payroll experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a finance role, preferably in a small business.
Minimum 3 years of experience managing a team.