Assistant Finance Manager

Pep Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Cape Town seeks an Assistant Finance Manager to develop financial reports and manage audits. Candidates should possess a BCom degree with an Accounting major, completed articles, and be actively studying towards CA(SA). Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite are essential for this full-time in-person role.

Qualifications

• BCom degree (with Accounting major) or equivalent.
• Completed articles and actively studying towards CA(SA).
• Financial Reporting experience with Caseware advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and administer financial reports.
• Conduct variance analysis and draft Annual Financial Statements.
• Manage audit program and assist with resolving audit queries.

Skills

Financial Reporting experience

MS Excel

Google Sheets

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Time management skills

Problem solving

Education

BCom degree with Accounting major

Completed articles

Studying towards CA(SA) / Newly qualified CA(SA)

Tools

Caseware

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Position

Assistant Finance Manager (C4)

Department: Finance | Location: Cape Town

If numbers are your language and financial insight is your strength, this role is for you.

You’ll help keep our Finance team performing at its best by developing reports that guide key business decisions and providing the support that keeps everything running seamlessly.

At PEP Africa, your work will make a real difference: shaping decisions and keeping our financial heartbeat strong.

Purpose of the Position

To develop, maintain and administer financial reports in order to facilitate decision-making with regards to the Company’s activities and to provide a technical support service to the Finance department.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting, analysis and interpretation of reports; develop reports in line with Pepkor requirements.
• Maintain and update existing reports.
• Specify, create, and manage ad hoc reports.
• Compile and submit monthly reports for PEP Africa on time.
• Conduct variance analysis, investigate discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Draft Annual Financial Statements, prepare, review, and finalise management accounts, including monthly revenue report, monthly management accounts pack roll‑forward and finalisation, creation and distribution of the monthly Exco Management Pack, quarterly reporting, IFRS16 projects.
• Administer project plans and keep them up to date.
• Analyse and reconcile data between systems.
• Identify and resolve integration differences; understand processes and system interdependencies to ensure smooth integration.
• Coordinate and manage the audit programme between external auditors and PEP Africa Finance.
• Assist with resolving audit queries.
• Maintain audit timelines to ensure completion within six months after year‑end.
• Manage audit budgets to prevent overruns.
• Participate in ad‑hoc duties/projects.

Job Incumbent Requirements

• BCom degree (with Accounting major) or equivalent
• Completed articles
• Actively studying towards CA(SA) / Newly qualified CA(SA)
• Financial Reporting experience (Caseware advantageous)
• Computer literacy: MS Excel / Google Sheets
• Highly proficient in the latest versions of MS Office / Google Suite: including Word/Docs at an advanced level in Excel/Sheets at an advanced level
• Strong logical thinking and analytical ability with excellent numerical skills.
• The ability to be accurate and pay attention to detail.
• Excellent planning, organising and time management skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and to deal with complexities, use initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to work independently, as well as be a team player.
• South African Citizen.

Competencies required

• Honesty
• Passion & Resourcefulness
• Analytical
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Building and maintaining relationships
• Attention to detail, Planning, organising and control
• Commercial thinking
• Assertiveness and Pro‑activeness.

Job Type

Full‑time

Work Location

In person