Finance Manager Jhb - Eastern Suburbs

findojobs-za; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the electrical products sector is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join their dynamic team. This role not only offers the opportunity to manage financial operations but also prepares the selected candidate for future leadership as a CFO. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in financial management, compliance, and team leadership, with a keen understanding of legislation and auditing processes. Join a forward-thinking company where your financial expertise will shape strategic decisions and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of operational financial management experience.
• Experience in managing a team and financial audits.
• Knowledge of tax legislation and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Safeguarding company assets and advising on financial health.
• Preparing financial statements and managing audits.
• Implementing budgeting procedures and analyzing profit margins.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Operational Financial Management

People Management

Financial Reporting

Tax Legislation Knowledge

Auditing Knowledge

MIS Knowledge

Budgeting

Cost Analysis

Education

BCom Accounting Degree

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Accpac

Syspro

CaseWare

Job description

Reference : JHB-VM-1

Well established manufacturer and distributor of electrical products requires an experienced Finance Manager.

Qualified Chartered Accountant is required.

This role offers tremendous potential, as the chosen candidate will be groomed for the CFO position in the long term.

The position is based in Modderfontein / Longmeadow Business Park.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. A minimum of 2-5 years' experience in a similar role
2. BCom Accounting Degree essential, CA (SA) preferred
3. Strong MS Office skills, especially Excel
4. Minimum of 5-8 years operational financial management experience
5. 2-3 years people management experience with a team
6. Advanced working knowledge of MS Office, specifically MS Excel
7. Experience with ERP systems (Accpac, Syspro & CaseWare will be advantageous)
8. Knowledge of Legislation (Tax, Company law, IFRS, BBBEE, etc)
9. Knowledge of Auditing
10. Knowledge of MIS (systems development)
11. Financial recording, record-keeping, and reporting, including preparation of management and statutory information for internal, board-level, and external stakeholders
12. Compliance with relevant statutory and other legislation
13. Safeguarding the assets and interests of the company and its shareholders by advising the MD, board, and stakeholders about the financial health of the organization
14. Implementing principles of transparency and good corporate governance as they apply to the financial function
15. Participating in and contributing to investment and strategic decision-making
16. Establishing and maintaining accounting procedures
17. Creditors management
18. Developing and maintaining a budgeting database
19. Financial audit preparation and coordinating the audit process
20. Drafting financial statements on CaseWare
21. Interacting with external auditors during audits
22. Managing activities of departments such as Credit Control
23. Generating cost variance reports and analyzing findings
24. Analyzing and reporting profit margins
25. Identifying and recommending cost-effective solutions
26. Performance management of staff to ensure high standards
27. Reviewing and submitting supplier applications for approval
28. Reviewing and approving vehicle repairs, maintenance quotes, and schedules
29. Reviewing and approving all group companies' VAT returns
30. Handling tax calculations and submissions via E-Filing (Income Tax, Provisional Tax)
31. Managing Nedfleet Cards (increases, queries, etc.)
32. Reviewing and approving monthly creditors and GL reconciliations
33. Reviewing and approving daily COD payments
34. Submitting high business acumen packages & remuneration details monthly