Finance Manager

Staffwise; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic import and distribution business is seeking a versatile Financial Manager to oversee its finance function. This role includes managing daily transactions, strategic planning, and compliance, offering an exciting opportunity for a finance professional in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in auditing, accounting or financial management.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, VAT, PAYE, and financial reporting.
• Proactive and dependable in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full accounting cycle up to Trial Balance.
• Prepare and analyse budgets, including variance reporting.
• Oversee payroll function and ensure timely submission of PAYE.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field

CA(SA) or BCom with relevant experience

Tools

Xero

ERP systems

Job description

COMPANY/CLIENT NAME: Slimsuit Distributors

POSITION: FINANCIAL MANAGER

CLOSING DATE: Friday 23 May 2025

INTERESTED?

Please use this link to complete Google application form https://forms.gle/sXJsQDAPdeystkBP8

Closing date for applications: Friday 23 May 2025

GENERAL

·Location: Maitland

·Reporting to: Director

·Hours of work: 8-5pm Monday to Friday

·Nature of contract:Permanent

·Salary range:R 350000 – R 500 000 (Annual)

·Benefits:Annual Bonus

·Start date: Immediate

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION AND THE ROLE

Slimsuit Distributors is a dynamic import and distribution business representing 10 premium global fashion brands from Canada, Denmark, Germany, the USA, and New Zealand. These brands are establishing themselves as leading labels in the Southern African market, with a growing footprint in high-end boutiques, online retailers, and national chain stores.

Targeting a sophisticated consumer aged 35 and above, Slimsuit offers fashion that is defined by quality, craftsmanship, and superior fit — appealing to customers with discerning taste and disposable income.

The company is now seeking a hands-on, versatile Financial Manager to take full ownership of its finance function. This pivotal role encompasses everything from daily transactional processing and bookkeeping to strategic financial planning, forecasting, and high-level reporting. It offers a unique opportunity for a finance professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is equally comfortable managing the detail and shaping the financial direction of the business.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Financial Operations & Transaction Management

• Manage full accounting cycle up to Trial Balance.
• Reconcile debtor and creditor accounts, including loan accounts and forex transactions.
• Reconcile PayGate, Pay-Just-Now, and other payment platforms.
• Ensure accurate processing of purchase invoices from ERPLY to XERO.
• Oversee bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and petty cash across all entities.
• Maintain and reconcile GRV schedules, referencing supplier statements.
• Oversee processing and control of petrol and bank charges.
• Review and update payment schedules and load payments according to contract terms.

2. Revenue, Debtors & Cash Flow Management

• Analyse daily and monthly sales performance and update target sheets.
• Monitor and report gross profit percentages, pricing accuracy, and commission calculations.
• Handle debtors queries, maintain records of special arrangements, and ensure proper interest and settlement calculations.
• Produce and analyse monthly cash flow reports and identify anomalies or material variances.
• Prepare invoices and manage debtors statements and interest charges.

3. Payroll, Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee the payroll function and ensure timely submission of PAYE to SARS.
• Conduct VAT calculations, submissions (VAT201), and handle related reviews or audits.
• Ensure compliance with SARB approvals and support CIPC submissions.

4. Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Finance

• Prepare and analyse budgets, including variance reporting across entities.
• Support strategic planning with financial reports and recommendations.
• Provide financial data to banks and external stakeholders as required.
• Build and maintain detailed finance function flow diagrams and time management schedules.

5. Audit, Reporting & Governance

• Liaise with external auditors and support the preparation of year-end AFS.
• Maintain and update the fixed asset register and post depreciation journals.
• Develop exception reports and present findings to management.
• Review all debtor and creditor contracts and align processes with terms.

6. Retail & Operations Support

• Reconcile cash-up reports from retail stores and monitor store banking activities.
• Ensure pricing and discount inputs in ERPLY are accurate and aligned with business policies.
• Process credit requests and coordinate with suppliers and internal departments.
• Monitor royalty agreements and calculate monthly payouts.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The ideal applicant will have the following competencies:

Work experience and industry exposure

• Minimum 5 years in auditing, accounting or financial management, ideally in a hands-on or stand-alone capacity
• Exposure to import/export businesses highly advantageous

Strong Communication and interpersonal skills

• Proactive, dependable, and adaptable in a fast-moving environment
• Clear and professional communicator, both written and verbal
• Comfortable liaising with internal teams, board members, external auditors, and suppliers
• Able to present financial information in a user-friendly way to all stakeholders

Excellent Technical and Administration Skills

• Strong knowledge of Xero (or equivalent accounting tools)
• Competent in payroll, VAT, PAYE, and financial reporting
• Familiarity with ERP systems
• Capable of juggling transactional and strategic tasks with equal confidence
• Meticulous and detail-oriented, yet able to see the bigger picture

Specific / General Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• CA(SA); candidates with BCom and relevant experience will be considered
• Retail experience beneficial but not essential

Interested?

Please use this link to complete Google application form https://forms.gle/sXJsQDAPdeystkBP8

Closing date for applications: Friday 23 May 2025

If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful