Our client is looking to employ a Finance Manager to join their team based in Port Elizabeth, Deal Party.

Minimum Requirements

• SAICA, SAIPA or CIMA registered.

• Minimum 5–10 years’ experience in commerce and/or manufacturing.

• Multinational experience would be an advantage.

• Experience in being accountable for group reporting packs.

• Experience in managing a team.

• Knowledge of tax and statutory returns.

• High level of MS Excel proficiency.

Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent planning and organising skills.

• Well-developed interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Strong report writing skills.

Key Duties

Reporting

• Monthly Group Reporting.

• Review of Group Management accounts.

• Monthly consolidation.

• Preparation of 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.

• Track operational performance daily.

• Analyse actual and forecast expenses.

• Provide support to the CFO with continuous improvement projects and ad hoc queries.

• Monitor daily cash flow and complete cash flow reports.

• Manage financial risk.

Net Working Capital

• Review provision for bad debt and debtors age analysis.

• Manage debtors process.

• Provide management with feedback regarding stock and debtors.

• Review monthly stock valuation.

• Review creditors age analysis and ensure suppliers are paid timeously.

General Ledger

• Review and approve General Ledger reconciliations.

• Review and authorise journal entries.

• Maintain General Ledger chart of accounts.

Budgeting and Forecast

• Prepare annual budgets and bi-annual forecasts.

• Set up dashboard for management.

• Identify opportunities for productivity and efficiency improvements.

Internal Controls

• Document and improve internal controls for financial transactions.

• Document and improve internal controls across all departments.

• Partner with warehouse staff to enhance documentation controls for stock movements.

Projects

• Design and oversee automated systems for controlling batches.

• Improve current stock system.

• Perform ad hoc scenarios for Finance and Operational Director.

• Possible implementation of new ERP / Accounting System.

Please note that should you not receive a response within TWO weeks of applying, you may consider your application unsuccessful.