Finance Manager

JVR Software; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

JVR Software in Mossel Bay seeks an experienced finance professional to oversee month-end close, prepare management accounts and annual financial statements in line with IFRS and IFRS for SMEs. You will coordinate consolidations, intercompany reporting and VAT compliance across group entities.

The ideal candidate holds a relevant accounting degree and a professional qualification (CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, SAIPA or equivalent), with 1–3 years post-qualification experience, strong IFRS knowledge,

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, AGA(SA), SAIPA or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 to 3 years’ post-qualification experience in financial accounting, reporting or financial management.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and IFRS for SMEs, including IFRS 9, accrual accounting and revenue recognition.
• Proven experience preparing management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Practical experience with group consolidations, intercompany accounting and consolidation adjustments.
• Sound knowledge of South African VAT legislation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, data analysis and complex reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and year-end financial close processes across multiple group entities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, including consolidated financial reporting.
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and IFRS for SMEs.
• Manage trial balance reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions.
• Perform group consolidations, eliminations and consolidation adjustments.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts and financial performance reports.
• Analyse financial results, identify variances and provide meaningful financial insights.
• Ensure accurate VAT accounting and compliance with South African VAT legislation.
• Maintain and continuously improve financial controls, accounting procedures and reporting processes.
• Liaise with external accountants and auditors, supporting audits and statutory reporting.
• Review the work of finance team members and provide technical guidance.
• Support executive management with financial analysis and strategic decision-making.

Skills

Excel

IFRS knowledge

Financial modelling

Analytical ability

Detail oriented

Communication skills

People leadership

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Professional qualification (CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, AGA(SA), SAIPA or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Oversee month-end and year-end financial close processes across multiple group entities.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts, including consolidated financial reporting.
• Prepare annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS and IFRS for SMEs.
• Manage trial balance reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions.
• Perform group consolidations, eliminations and consolidation adjustments.
• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts and financial performance reports.
• Analyse financial results, identify variances and provide meaningful financial insights.
• Ensure accurate VAT accounting and compliance with South African VAT legislation.
• Maintain and continuously improve financial controls, accounting procedures and reporting processes.
• Liaise with external accountants and auditors, supporting audits and statutory reporting.
• Review the work of finance team members and provide technical guidance.
• Support executive management with financial analysis and strategic decision-making.
• Relevant degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification or designation such as CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, AGA(SA), SAIPA or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 to 3 years’ post-qualification experience in financial accounting, reporting or financial management.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and IFRS for SMEs, including IFRS 9, accrual accounting and revenue recognition.
• Proven experience preparing management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Practical experience with group consolidations, intercompany accounting and consolidation adjustments.
• Sound knowledge of South African VAT legislation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling, data analysis and complex reconciliations.

Advantageous Experience

• Financial management within a multi-company or group structure.
• Investor reporting, shareholder reporting or board-level financial presentations.
• Cash flow forecasting, funding structures and financial performance analysis.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Technically competent, analytical and exceptionally detail-oriented.
• Hands-on, proactive and comfortable taking full ownership of financial responsibilities.
• Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with management and other departments.
• Confident communicating financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
• Highly organised, deadline-driven and adaptable in a fast-moving environment.
• Motivated to grow professionally and contribute to the broader success of the business.