Enable job alerts via email!

EMEA Finance Manager (FTC - 12 months)

OLIVER Agency

Durban

On-site

ZAR 30 000 - 60 000

Full time

3 days ago

Be an early applicant

Boost your interview chances

Create a job specific, tailored resume for higher success rate.

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an EMEA Finance Manager, where you'll support the management of 18 markets across the region. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain international experience while working closely with a dynamic team. You'll be responsible for financial reporting, compliance, and driving continuous improvement in processes. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, this organization values creativity and results. If you're ready to make an impact in a rapidly growing environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

Fully qualified in CIMA/ACA/ACCA with experience in financial accounting.
Strong Excel skills and ability to present financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
Support local accountants with compliance and prepare annual budgets.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Management Accounting

Interpersonal Skills

Excel Skills

Organizational Skills

Commercial Awareness

Education

CIMA/ACA/ACCA Qualification

Tools

Xero

Workday Adaptive Planning

Oracle NetSuite

10 hours ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world's first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: EMEA Finance Manager (FTC - 12 months)

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

About the role:

We are looking for a talented individual to join our EMEA Finance Team, supporting the management of 18 markets across the region. Although this role will be based in South Africa, you will be working closely with the London-led EMEA Finance Team. Our region is experiencing rapid growth and boasts an exciting portfolio of well-known clients. Larger markets are supported by local finance teams, while the London team manages the smaller, centralized markets and acts as a centre of excellence for new regional and group initiatives. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to gain international experience and develop a broad range of skills within a dynamic and fast-growing region, all while being part of an amazing company. You will be responsible for overseeing 3–4 markets, each varying in complexity.

What you will be doing:

For a selection of markets within EMEA:

Prepare Monthly Management Accounts (P&L, balance sheet, client reporting, detailed variance analysis to budget, forecast and prior month)
Prepare Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Prepare Weekly Cashflows for reporting into Treasury
Prepare Weekly Flash Forecasts
Prepare Annual Budget and Quarterly Forecasts
Support our local accountants with compliance (Statutory Accounts, Tax Returns, VAT Returns etc.)
Prepare reconciliations between year-end Statutory Financial Statements and Management Accounts
Provide support in business partnering for the relevant market. It could involve liaising with shareholders, account teams, finance teams, tax, legal and other departments within group or subsidiaries. Areas to support will include reporting, group policy, implementation, revenue recognition, intercompany, process improvement, etc.
KPI reporting and analysis on a market and client level – this includes reviewing and explaining movements in EBITDA, revenue, client growth, market challenges etc.
Help develop and drive continuous improvement, standardisation of processes, automation, and support implementation of initiatives across EMEA.
Ad-hoc support on the implementation of our new ERP (NetSuite)
Support the group team with reporting, ad-hoc requests, intercompany and required group schedules.

What you need to be great in this role:

Fully Qualified (CIMA/ACA/ACCA)
Experience in financial/management accounting is essential
Experience working with international markets is desirable but not essential
Excellent inter-personal skills and confident in dealing with people of all levels
Knowledge of Accounting Systems (Xero, Workday Adaptive Planning, Oracle NetSuite is desirable)
Knowledge of Job Costing is desirable
Strong Excel Skills
Ability to present financial information clearly
Organised with the ability to implement and maintain systems
Be adaptive to changing requests and priorities
Ability to self-start and manage deliverables independently
Be commercially aware - understand local market factors, performance, impact of decisions, and can provide valuable recommendations to the business.

Req ID: 13124

Our values shape everything we do:

BeAmbitiousto succeed

BeImaginativeto push the boundaries of what's possible

BeInspirationalto do groundbreaking work

Bealways learningand listening to understand

BeResults-focused to exceed expectations

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.

OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission,embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Entry level

Employment type

Employment type
Contract

Job function

Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Advertising Services

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at OLIVER Agency by 2x

Get notified about new Finance Manager jobs in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 15 hours ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 1 month ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 1 day ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 2 days ago

Accounting and Information Reporting Manager (Internal Control)

Site Scout (Junior New Business Manager)