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Communicate Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Communicate Finance is seeking an experienced finance professional to take ownership of the complete finance function in the Wes-Kaap region. The role focuses on accuracy, policy compliance, and reliable financial stewardship to enable informed decision-making at leadership level.

You will drive budgeting processes, manage cash flow, and oversee payroll review, billing controls, and month-end reporting while partnering with senior leaders to achieve strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years' experience in a bookkeeping, accounting, or finance administration role.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, budgeting, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality work.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to take ownership of outcomes and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong Excel

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full finance function, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and accountability.
• Partner with business leadership to manage budgets and support strategic decision‑making.
• Drive the annual OPEX and CAPEX budgeting process and monitor expenditure against approved budgets.
• Analyse monthly management accounts and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Oversee procurement, accounts payable, and expenditure controls to ensure policy compliance.
• Manage and monitor the debtor's book, collections process, and revenue tracking.
• Ensure the accurate administration and reconciliation of discounts, concessions, and billing activities.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations, journals, and month‑end reporting requirements.
• Monitor project and operational budgets to ensure effective cost control and financial oversight.
• Review payroll information and identify anomalies or concerns for management consideration.
• Train and support staff on financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Act as the key finance liaison between the business unit and shared services functions, ensuring seamless financial operations.

Skills

Excel expertise

Budgeting

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Financial controls

Analytical skills

Time management

Ownership mindset

Education

Grade 12

Bookkeeping Diploma or relevant financial qualification

Accounting experience

Job description

Job Description

• Take ownership of the full finance function, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and accountability.
• Partner with business leadership to manage budgets and support strategic decision‑making.
• Drive the annual OPEX and CAPEX budgeting process and monitor expenditure against approved budgets.
• Analyse monthly management accounts and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Oversee procurement, accounts payable, and expenditure controls to ensure policy compliance.
• Manage and monitor the debtor's book, collections process, and revenue tracking.
• Ensure the accurate administration and reconciliation of discounts, concessions, and billing activities.
• Prepare monthly reconciliations, journals, and month‑end reporting requirements.
• Monitor project and operational budgets to ensure effective cost control and financial oversight.
• Review payroll information and identify anomalies or concerns for management consideration.
• Train and support staff on financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Act as the key finance liaison between the business unit and shared services functions, ensuring seamless financial operations.

Skills & Experience

• 7 to 10 years' experience in a bookkeeping, accounting, or finance administration role.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, budgeting, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality work.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to take ownership of outcomes and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong Excel

Qualification

• Grade 12 (essential).
• Bookkeeping Diploma or relevant financial qualification advantageous.
• Accounting and bookkeeping experience essential.

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