Finance Manager

Findojobs South Africa; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing concern is seeking a Finance Manager to maintain financial records and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, relevant qualifications, and proficiency in MS Office and Pastel Partner. Responsibilities include managing general ledger reconciliations, preparing daily cash flows, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. This role is based in Oos-Kaap, South Africa.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in finance management.
• Relevant qualifications in finance or accounting.
• Computer literate with proficiency in financial software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the financial records and ensure compliance.
• Conduct general ledger reconciliations and process journals.
• Prepare daily cash flows and payment requisitions.
• Manage monthly trial balance reconciliations.

Skills

Financial record maintenance

Statutory compliance

General ledger reconciliations

Preparation of daily cash flows

Creditor reconciliations

Project costings

Budget forecasts

Good administration skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Relevant qualifications

Tools

MS Office

Pastel Partner

QuickBooks

Job description

Manufacturing concern is seeking a suitably qualified Finance Manager who is strategic and well versed in foreign payments, rebate stores, imports, and exports.

Strategic

• Maintenance of the financial records
• Ensuring statutory compliance

Functional Duties

Daily

• General ledger reconciliations
• Processing of journals
• Preparation of daily cash flows
• Preparation of payment requisitions
• Creditor reconciliations to supplier statements
• Preparation of payments according to supplier terms
• Debtors invoicing
• Maintaining segmented chart of accounts for costing purposes
• Project costings

Monthly

• Finalizing all open documents
• Trial balance reconciliations
• Month-end audit files
• Rebate store management
• Updating fixed asset register
• Raising interest on overdue accounts
• Customer statements
• Preparing and submitting statutory returns

Annually

• Preparing final audit files
• Assisting with annual audit
• Assisting with annual stocktakes

When required

• Budget forecasts
• Supplier and customer maintenance
• Other ad hoc requests

Profile & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Relevant qualifications
• Computer literate
• Proficient in MS Office and Pastel Partner
• QuickBooks experience
• Experience in exports/imports

Attributes

• Good administration skills
• Good interpersonal and interactive skills
• Deadline-driven
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and find out how to do new tasks
• Self-motivated and proactive