Assistant Financial Manager

Communicate Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance seeks an Assistant Financial Manager to own the financial accounting function, ensuring accuracy, integrity and efficiency of operations.

You will drive the month-end close, reconcile the balance sheet and maintain strong controls, while leading high-volume transactions across GL, AR and AP, mentoring the finance team and collaborating with operations for financial integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' operational accounting experience.
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
• Proven experience in high-volume transaction environments
• Strong exposure to month-end reporting and General Ledger ownership
• Solid experience managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and cashflow
• Advanced reconciliation and financial control experience.
• Strong ERP systems experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and investigative abilities
• Comfortable working under pressure and delivering accurate results within tight deadlines

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the General Ledger, ensuring the accuracy of all financial transactions
• Prepare monthly management accounts, journals, accruals and provisions
• Take full ownership of balance sheet integrity and investigate variances to resolution
• Lead high-volume Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
• Manage reconciliations across bank, GL, debtors, creditors, intercompany and control accounts
• Drive month-end close processes and ensure timely, accurate reporting
• Strengthen financial controls and maintain audit readiness
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains and process improvements
• Partner closely with operational teams to support business performance and financial integrity
• Coach, mentor and develop the finance team while driving accountability and continuous improvement

Skills

Operational accounting

High-volume transactions

Month-end reporting

General Ledger ownership

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Cashflow management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Work under pressure

Bilingual Afrikaans-English

Excel proficiency

Education

Degree in Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

As the Assistant Financial Manager, you will take ownership of the financial accounting function and play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and efficiency of all financial operations

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the General Ledger, ensuring the accuracy of all financial transactions
• Prepare monthly management accounts, journals, accruals and provisions
• Take full ownership of balance sheet integrity and investigate variances to resolution
• Lead high-volume Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
• Manage reconciliations across bank, GL, debtors, creditors, intercompany and control accounts
• Drive month-end close processes and ensure timely, accurate reporting
• Strengthen financial controls and maintain audit readiness
• Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains and process improvements
• Partner closely with operational teams to support business performance and financial integrity
• Coach, mentor and develop the finance team while driving accountability and continuous improvement

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 8 years' operational accounting experience.
• Bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Proven experience in high-volume transaction environments
• Strong exposure to month-end reporting and General Ledger ownership
• Solid experience managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and cashflow
• Advanced reconciliation and financial control experience.
• Strong ERP systems experience
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving and investigative abilities
• Comfortable working under pressure and delivering accurate results within tight deadlines

Qualification

• Degree in Finance