Finance Generalist Manager South Africa

American President Lines; Durban; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global shipping firm is looking for a Finance Generalist Manager in Durban, South Africa. This role involves leading financial statement preparations, ensuring IFRS compliance, and overseeing audits. The candidate will need to collaborate with teams for budgeting processes and manage relationships with tax authorities. A strong background in financial management and an understanding of risk management are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial management and analysis.
• Strong understanding of IFRS standards.
• Ability to manage audits effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and analysis of financial statements.
• Review and ensure compliance with tax calculations.
• Oversee internal controls and manage audits.

Skills

Financial statement analysis

IFRS compliance

Tax calculations

Risk management

Team collaboration

Job description

Role

Finance Generalist Manager South Africa

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than ports around the world on five continents.

With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group's shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in countries through its network of more than offices and warehouses, the Group employs more than , people worldwide, including 4, in Marseilles where its head office is located.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and analysis of financial statements in compliance with IFRS and company policies.
• Review income tax, deferred tax, and VAT calculations.
• Perform IFRS-specific validations (IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16).
• Ensure adherence to approved company financial policies and procedures.
• Monitor and implement procedures to achieve finance KPIs.
• Oversee internal controls and risk management processes.
• Manage and coordinate internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support annual budgeting and planning processes within agreed timelines.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Liaise with local and branch tax authorities.
• Oversee statutory obligations and respond to tax queries.
• Oversee debtors' function to ensure KPIs are met.
• Review and monitor customer ageing in line with group processes.
• Lead resolution of disputed key customer accounts and conduct meetings with key accounts.

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