Finance Lead

Ca Financial Appointments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Gauteng is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee Financial Operations and Shared Services. This pivotal role will drive operational efficiency, compliance, and continuous process improvement while aligning financial strategies with long-term goals. Candidates must hold a CA(SA) with substantial leadership experience.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years post-articles experience in a finance role.
• 3 years of leadership experience.
• Experience managing general ledger and statutory financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Manage team and facilitate cross-business collaboration.
• Oversee monthly accounting reporting and ensure compliance.
• Implement best practices for accounts payable and receivable.

Skills

Financial acumen

Leadership

Operational efficiency

Financial reporting

Compliance

Education

CA(SA)

Job description

What a privilege it is to work with this company. They are well renowned for their healthy and positive environment as well as their operations. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

They are looking to build a dynamic and driven Finance team and are seeking a professional to lead their Financial Operations and Shared Services functions.

This pivotal role offers exposure across the entire business, with a focus on driving operational efficiency, compliance, and continuous improvement of processes and systems.

This individual will provide strong financial and operational leadership, ensuring robust financial controls and accurate reporting to support strategic decision-making.

This is a critical role in aligning financial and business strategies to achieve long-term organizational goals and financial sustainability, with a healthy growth plan in line.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage team and facilitate cross-business collaboration
2. Manage forecasting and financial reporting
3. Manage general ledger, ensure transactions are recorded and reconciled correctly
4. Ensure accurate and timely preparation of consolidated financial statements
5. Oversee monthly accounting reporting process, ensure compliance with accounting standards
6. Manage shared services team to standardize and automate processes
7. Implement best practices for accounts payable, receivable, P2P, and Fixed Assets
8. Manage Fixed Asset Register
9. Implement treasury policies to improve cash management
10. Maintain banking relationships and negotiate suitable terms
11. Review investment strategies and risk management
12. Prepare annual statutory financial statements in compliance with standards and regulations
13. Coordinate external audit processes, ensure compliance, and resolve audit queries
14. Implement corrective actions based on audit findings and recommendations
15. Ensure compliance with tax regulations and corporate governance standards
16. Manage tax planning and optimization strategies
17. Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors

Requirements:

• Qualification: CA(SA) with 4-7 years post-articles experience
• Must have 3 years leadership experience and experience in promoting cross-functional collaboration
• Previous experience in managing general ledger, accounting processes, statutory financial statements, and fixed asset register
• Must have advanced financial skills and business acumen
• Advanced knowledge of financial reporting, tax regulations, treasury management, and corporate governance
• Able to handle processes, systems, routines, and unpredictable situations and challenges

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of your application, consider it unsuccessful for this role. However, we encourage you to follow us online and apply for other suitable opportunities.