Finance Manager

Professional Recruitment Network; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Recruitment Network is seeking a Financial Manager for a prominent retail/wholesale entity in Diep River, Cape Town. You will oversee the finance function for selected business units and present financials to executive management.

Role requires a finance degree, SAICA articles, and a minimum of 3 years in financial management within trading/manufacturing, with advanced accounting and Excel skills. Pastel Evolution and Sage People knowledge is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Relevant finance degree is required.
• SAICA articles completed are required.
• Minimum 3 years in a financial management role in trading/manufacturing.
• Advanced accounting and financial reporting knowledge is expected.
• Advanced MS Excel skills are essential.
• Knowledge of Pastel Evolution and Sage People payroll is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire financial function for selected business units within the Group.
• Maintain financial records for the business.
• Prepare monthly management accounts for Executive management.
• Maintain systems of internal control and implement where needed.
• Perform ad hoc financial tasks and other duties as a Financial Manager.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Pastel Evolution

Sage People

SQL

Education

Finance related degree

SAICA articles completed

Tools

Pastel Evolution

Sage People

SQL

Job description

Our client, a well-known entity within the retail and wholesale industry (based in Diep River, Cape Town) is recruiting for a Financial Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the entire finance function for selected business units within the Group.

Responsibilities include:

• Being responsible for the entire financial function for selected business units within the Group
• Being responsible for financial recordkeeping for the business
• Preparing monthly management accounts for Executive management
• Maintaining systems of internal control (and establishing systems where necessary)
• Performing ad hoc financial tasks
• Other duties as expected of a Financial Manager

Requirements:

• A relevant finance related degree
• Completed SAICA articles
• At least 3 years experience in a financial management role in a trading/manufacturing business
• Advanced accounting and financial reporting knowledge
• Advanced MS Excel skills (very important)
• Knowledge of Accounting packages (Pastel Evolution)
• Sage People/Payroll software knowledge
• SQL database knowledge will be an advantage