Job Description

An exciting permanent opportunity has emerged for the position of Financial Manager within a well-established animal feed manufacturing company located in Modderfontein, Johannesburg. The company is recognized for its commitment to delivering high-quality and specialized products tailored to the agricultural sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the overall finance function for the company, including planning, budgeting, reconciliations, performance maintenance, and risk analysis.
• Perform various budgeting functions, including financial budgeting, performance budgets, and maintenance of those budgets.
• Develop and implement internal controls across the entire organization, from floor level to integrated systems management.
• Manage assignments such as improving profitability margins, identifying risks through risk analysis, optimizing group structure for tax benefits, statutory and regulatory compliance, and Value Added Taxation accounting.
• Manage the SARS compliance function, including VAT, EMP, and Income Tax submissions, audit management, and all SARS-related reconciliation submissions.
• Review and submit corporate and individual tax returns.
• Oversee the debtors' and creditors functions.
• Prepare monthly management pack reports for business units, including comparisons and explanations for significant variations between budget and actuals.
• Prepare management accounting information on costings, margins, and stock levels.
• Support the development, standardization, and implementation of new financial systems and processes to reflect best practices and ensure efficient, high-quality financial information.
• Prepare audit support schedules for year-end audits.
• Assist with ad hoc financial requirements.
• Support the management team in advising on various accounting matters.

• BComm degree.
• At least 8 years of experience, of which 5 years should be in a financial lead position.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English with professional communication skills.
• A background in manufacturing is essential.
• Experience in financial accounting and monthly management reporting.
• Experience in contributing to successful culture change and new ways of working.

• Ability to see the wider picture and implications while maintaining an eye for detail.
• Ability to focus on achieving key objectives to timescale.
• Strong numeric, analytical, and statistical competencies.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to analyse and resolve complex problems.
• Team-player attitude.
• Strong business administration skills.
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritize.

Frank Consult