Financial Manager

Rnb Placements; Mbombela; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accountant / Financial Manager for a hybrid role based in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The successful candidate will have extensive procurement experience and over 10 years in a technical environment. Responsibilities include managing payroll, preparing financial statements, and overseeing bookkeeping functions. The role requires a BCom Accounting degree and strong expertise in accounting systems, alongside excellent communication and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience in technical procurement and stores management.
• Experience in a Production or Power Plant or Engineering Environment is advantageous.
• Proven ability in managing payroll and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies for Finance Department operations.
• Manage payroll processes and ensure timely administration.
• Prepare and present financial reports to the executive team.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Accounting systems

Payroll management

Microsoft Excel

Communication and influencing skills

Analytical ability

Education

Degree – BCom Accounting

Post Graduate Business Management Qualification

Tools

CMMS

Syspro

Job description

Introduction

Our client is looking for a Senior Accoutant / Financial Manager, reporting to the Plant Manager to join their team.

You will live in the Nelspruit area and will be able to work hybrid.

Duties & Responsibilities

Must have at least 10 years' related experience in procurement for a technical environment with stores management background

• Knowledge of a Production or Power Plant or Engineering Environment will be an added advantage Extensive knowledge of Accounting, Payroll, and Procurement systems Warehouse stock control and month-end reconciliation of Diesel and other critical stock.
• Mentoring, coaching and people management skills.
• Strong planning, organizing, and integration skills.
• Knowledge of financial, payroll and procurement computerized systems i.e., (CMMS and Syspro).
• High level of Microsoft Computer literacy (Advanced MS Excel experience in Tables, formulas, graphs, Word, Power Point, Key ).
• Excellent communication, influencing and motivating skills.
• Good administration skills and attention to detail.
• Initiative, logical thinking and analytical ability.Customer orientation, focus, teamwork, and accuracy.
• Highly detailed and organised.
• Good interpersonal skills.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and ensure the implementation of Finance Department work instructions, policies, procedures, and controls covering all areas of department activity so that all relevant procedural / legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering service of high quality, in cost effective and ethical manner.
• Payroll management and ensure accurate and on time administration of payroll and liaise with support services.
• Prepare financial statements and present reports to executive team.
• Cost management and reconciliation of accounts.
• Oversee the bookkeeping function : invoices, creditors, debtors, cashbook, fixed assets, inventory and procurement.
• Loading of all requisitions.
• Submission of monthly and annual statutory returns.
• Calculation and allocation of O&M costs.
• Assist management with pricing structures for short-term and long-term proposals and cost reviews.
• Assist management team with CAPEX applications to Head Office.
• Assist Head Office with Annual Insurance Declaration process for the division.
• Administering the O&M contract by tracking and monitoring financial performance against KPI’s.
• Review of the Management Accounts and reporting of variances versus budget.
• Review and reconciliation of all General Ledger accounts to ensure accurate allocations.
• Assist site in compiling the annual budget.
• Ensure strict adherence to monthly deadlines set by Head Office.
• Asset Control and manage additions and disposals.
• Capturing and administration of Bank business transactions.
• Responsible for the regular cycle counts and the annual stock count processes.
• Management of Petty Cash, Bank cards and Petrol cards, diesel reconciliations and reconcile purchases for monthly reports.
• Attend executive meetings and present financial reports.
• Drive and compile report for economic development obligations.
• Ensure safety and good housekeeping in area of responsibility.

Desired Experience & Qualification

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree – BCom Accounting or relevant
• Post Graduate Business Management Qualification advantageous.