Job Description

Financial Manager (8 month FTC)2024-09-05 - 2024-10-31ContractorCPT001657FinancialWestern Cape, Northern SuburbsOur client is seeking a Financial Manager who can oversee the financial functions for the Western Cape Region.
Ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures. Oversee the day-to-day work of the financial department and is responsible for the effective application of financial resources.
Please note that this is a fixed term maternity cover contract for 8 months (October 2024 - April 2025).Responsibilities:

• Monitor daily financial functions (Debtors, creditors, cash and bank).
• Month end processing and steering the department in a direction to meet month end deadlines.
• Intercompany processing.
• Loans and intercompany reconciliation.
• To ensure accurate and complete month end financial figures are produced.
• Produce and distribute monthly management reports to agreed time scales.
• Trend analysis (Cost, sales, debtors).
• Review financial data and prepare periodic reports.
• Preparation of regulatory returns to SARS.
• VAT reconciliations.
• Manage and account for income and expense accruals.
• Updating of asset and lease registers.
• Cash flow management.
• Compiling annual budgets.
• Budget tracking and reforecasting.
• Oversee finance department employees.
• Manage timeous payments of creditors.
• Implement, maintain and improve financial controls, policies and procedures and systems across all teams.
• Reports to the National Financial Manager, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
• Liaise with external parties such as bankers, auditors, lawyers and SARS.
• Ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are produced on an accurate and timely basis.
• To ensure accurate and complete financial year figures are produced.

Core competencies:

• Solid business acumen
• Strong affinity for numbers and superior mathematical skills
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• High attention to detail
• Good interpersonal & communication skills (written and verbal)
• Supervising capacity
• Experience in budget preparation and reporting
• Knowledge of current practice of internal auditing

Requirements:

• Minimum of three (3) years relevant financial experience
• Experience using financial software
• Advanced accounting degree
• SAICA/SAIPA articles will be considered a plus
• Professional Qualification would be advantageous

*ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED*

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