Financial Manager

Steinmüller Africa; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 800 000 - 1 100 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Gauteng seeks a Financial Manager to oversee all financial and treasury management operations. Responsibilities include managing financial reporting, budgeting, compliance with tax laws, and leading a team towards financial objectives. The ideal candidate will be a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in financial management and managerial roles, focusing on strategic financial analysis and compliance. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' relevant experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial capacity.
• Knowledge of Income tax, VAT, and treasury processes.
• Experience in risk management and project accounting.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all aspects of financial management, reporting, and control.
• Manage cash flow, budgeting, and financial forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving abilities

Emotional Intelligence

Leadership

Stakeholder relations

Education

Chartered Accountant

Management qualification/course

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Job description

Main Purpose:

To undertake all aspects of financial and treasury management, including financial and management reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.

Key Performance Areas:

Controlling

• Set and check targets and monitoring the performance of each Business Unit / Department within the business, in line with their set budgets.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and report on variances, incl. Business Units, Balance Sheets, P&L, Cash Flows and WCM.
• Develop and maintain the financial forecasting models (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow).
• Manage the monthly management reporting timelines.
• Monitor project results and forecasts monthly.
• Coordinate all reporting processes to Head Quarters (Germany).
• Coordinate and manage continuous improvement programs.

Finance

• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Manage the entire accounting function.
• Implement measures to improve WCM position.
• Coordinate the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant Legislation.

Treasury

• Take responsibility for the entire cash management process.
• Ensure effective cash flow and net liquidity management.
• Liaise with the Bank Manager.

Risk Management

• Facilitate the application and maintenance of insurance policies and bank guarantees.
• Manage all insurance claims processes effectively.
• Identify opportunities to reduce insurable and non-insurable risks.
• Optimise the best possible risk to coverage ratio in the best interest of the company.

Systems Support

• Ensure effective support and availability of main and supporting ERP systems.

Taxation

• Ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of any tax returns.
• Provide guidance to the business on any transactions which have tax consequences.
• Ensure accurate tax computations and careful assessment of any estimates used in such calculations.
• Remain up-to-date with changes to the most relevant tax legislation applicable to the business.

Other

• Manage and report on any special projects.
• Maintain and implement all finance related policies and procedures.
• Ensure effective document management system for department.
• Recruit, manage the performance, train, develop and retain Human Capital to achieve above objectives being mindful financial talent pipelines and BEE requirements.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.

Competencies/skills:

• Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems.
• Behaves ethically and justly; is discreet and maintains confidentiality; meets commitments by acting with integrity.
• Interprets data rationally by quantifying issues; applies technology as a means to evaluating data; evaluates information objectively.
• Is determined and decides on actions; willingly assumes responsibility; is definitive and stands by own decisions.
• Is comfortable leading people; coordinates and directs groups; seeks to control things.
• Prepared to disagree and question assumptions; challenges ideas and established views; comfortable arguing own perspective.
• Is focused on developing strategies; thinks in the longer term and anticipates trends; envisages the future and adopts a visionary approach.
• Is target focused and meets deadlines; is punctual and keeps to schedule; is reliable in finishing tasks.
• Planning and organising skills.
• High level of Emotional Intelligence.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Ability to motivate and drive a team.
• Conflict handling skills.
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relations.
• Ability to implement innovative solutions.
• Analytical skills and financial acumen.

Preferred Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant.
• Additional management qualification/course would be advantageous.
• 10 + Years' relevant experience of which 5 years is in a managerial capacity.
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Knowledge of and experience in Income tax, VAT act and treasury processes and principles.
• Knowledge of and experience in project accounting.
• Insurance and risk management knowledge.
• Computer literate (MS Office and SAP).