Finance Manager

Capita South Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services company in Cape Town is seeking a finance professional to manage month-end closures, IFRS accounting, and financial reporting. You will work closely with both internal teams and external auditors, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in all financial deliverables. The ideal candidate has a CA/CMA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and 2-3 years of relevant experience in analysis and reporting. Apply through Workday for this opportunity.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in analysis, accounting & management reporting role.
• Experience of working for project or professional service-based organizations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Business partnering with Sales and Operational leads.
• Produce accurate forecasts of costs and benefits.
• Ensure revenue invoices are in line with contract.
• Hold monthly meetings with the business to explain variances.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Accuracy in interpretation and analysis of data

Excellent knowledge of MS Excel

Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)

Education

CA / CMA / ACCA / CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Description

This role will report directly to the respective line Manager and have a functional reporting relationship with the respective UK Finance Director and wider finance team. Will be responsible for the month-end closure, accounting (IFRS), controls, contract lifetime reviews, review pricing model, analysis reconciliation and producing reports for review by senior management.

Professional Know-how

Academic: CA / CMA / ACCA / CIMA

Experience: 2-3 years of experience in analysis, accounting & management reporting role

Working Relationships

Internal: Internal Stakeholders, Business lines, functions, Senior management team, Group Finance team

Client Partner: External: End Client (wherever required), Auditors, Business FD's, Group stakeholders

Primary Responsibilities

• Business partnering with Sales and Operational leads in the Business.


• Produce accurate forecasts of costs and benefits.


• Review reported performance against targets and ensure that the key drivers of variances are explained.


• Ensure revenue invoices are in line with contract and resolve queries.


• Review forecast against Business Plan and previous forecast targets and ensure key drivers of variances are explained.


• Hold monthly meetings with the business and verbally explain the variances.


• Support onshore with management information and finance decision support as part of their growth plans.


• Support % cost recovery through utilisation, cost control, FTE mix and management of the chargeable rate card.


• Produce accurate and timely monthly reporting.


• Ensure accurate representation of the P&L, post all required ledger entries along with reconciliations of all Working capital, WIP, DI, Accruals and Prepayments, and maintain cash flow reconciliations.


• Deliver monthly scheduled and ad-hoc reporting to tight deadlines.


• Provide pricing and business case support as required.


• Assist the onshore finance team in streamlining existing processes and designing new reports and processes where necessary.


• Be proactive in providing feedback and the delivery of ideas to develop and improve solutions.


• Lead in calls with the onshore stakeholders, liaising with internal / external auditors during annual / half yearly closures.


• Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection guidelines.


• Lead and train team members on various tasks and oversight of their responsibilities.

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Accuracy in interpretation and analysis of data


• Accuracy and timeliness in accounting, reporting and other deliverables


• Identify and implement improvements within internal processes


• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, COUNTIF, text manipulation, data validation, etc.) and MS Office applications


• Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)

Desirable

• Experience of working for / with project or professional service-based organizations


• Experience in SAP


• Knowledge & working experience of other reporting tools

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online.

It might be required of you to conduct onsite interviews and / or vetting checks. The shortlisted candidates are subject to be assessed using relevant assessment tools based on the needs and requirements of the role. Capita South Africa adheres to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and preference will be given to candidates in line with the business' EE targets and goals. Attach your most recent CV indicative of the criteria as advertised. Please Note: No late applications will be accepted. APPLY ON WORKDAY!

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