Finance Manager

Geely Auto International; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company is seeking a Finance Manager for their South Africa entity in Johannesburg. The role involves managing compliance, finance operations, and guiding the local finance team. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and significant experience in the field, ideally within multinational companies and the automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience, preferably in Multinational Companies or Big 4.
• Knowledge of South Africa financial standards and IFRS is essential.
• Automotive industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance implementation and manage local finance operations.
• Assist the finance department and oversee accounting daily operations.
• Execute month-end and year-end closing activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

MS applications

Job description

Job Descriptions：

• Lead the local compliance implement for South Africa entity and report any implement activities or business risks identified.
• Manage local finance team and train local finance staff.
• Assist the head of finance department in finance matters to ensure an effective management of the financial resources according to our company’s procedures.
• Manage day to day finance operations and oversee accounting daily operations including communication of issues and opportunities to management.
• Execute month end, quarter and year end closing activities (prepare journal entries and all account reconciliation) to ensure timely and accurate closure of accounts in compliance with company policies and statutory regulations.
• Assist the development of financial and accounting system.
• Supervise, monitor and problem solving the day-to-day work.
• In charge of annual audit schedule to support Group and statutory audit.
• Liaise with both internal and external parties (e.g., government, auditors, and regulators) for finance related and compliance matters.
• Undertake ad-hoc assignment as and when required by the management team.

Requirements：

1. Bachelor degree in Accounting/Finance.

2. At least 5 years working experience preferably in Multinational Companies or Big 4 experience is a plus./

3. Good knowledge of South Africa financial standards and IFRS is a must.

4. Proficient in English is a plus.

5. Proficient in MS applications.

6. Automotive industry experience preferred

7. SAP experience is preferred.

8. Have sensibility in numbers, and have excellent issue finding and solving skills.

9. Precise, strong sense of responsibility, good communication skills, target-oriented, solid analytic capability and summarizing skill.