Commercial Finance Manager

Dentsu Aegis Network; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing and communications firm in Cape Town is seeking a Financial Reporting Manager to oversee the financial reporting and control activities. The ideal candidate will manage monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes, ensuring all internal and external obligations are met. This role focuses on accounting excellence and team management, driving continuous improvement initiatives. A full-time permanent position that offers opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual reporting processes.
• Ensure internal and external financial reporting obligations are met on time.
• Lead technical accounting excellence and new standards adoption.
• Work with operational finance for balance sheet reconciliations.

Job description

The purpose of this role is to manage the standard financial reporting and control activities for the market/region/group team. The role will build a successful team, manage process risk and drive continuous improvement initiatives across multiple processes.

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Manages the delivery of the FR&C team's monthly, quarterly and annual reporting processes on a day to day basis
• Ensures that all internal and external financial reporting obligations are delivered to a high standard and on time
• Leads technical accounting excellence, including management of the adoption of new accounting standards
• Works with operational finance to ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are completed in accordance with group policies

Location: Cape Town

Brand: Dentsu

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent