Financial Manager (A17) / Finansiële Bestuurder(A17)

Werkie; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization in Johannesburg is seeking a highly skilled Financial Manager to lead their finance department. The role demands a hands-on individual to balance strategic planning, reporting, and compliance with IFRS. Responsibilities include financial reporting, reconciliations, and budgeting. Candidates must have a degree in Finance/Accounting and advanced Excel skills. This is a unique opportunity to impact business decisions and work closely with senior management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-articles experience in accounting.
• Experience in a financial management role is highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, compliance, and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Perform bank, customer, and supplier reconciliations.
• Manage the preparation of budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Strategic planning

Financial reporting

Reconciliation

Budgeting

Advanced Excel skills

Xero Certification

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Excel

Easyfile

BarnOwl

Job description

Job Details

Location: Bryanston, Johannesburg
Salary: R
Start Date: ASAP
Risk & Retirement participation

Company Overview

Our client is a dynamic and forward‑thinking organization seeking a highly skilled Financial Manager to lead their finance department. The company is committed to excellence, innovation, and strong corporate governance. The role requires a hands‑on individual who can balance strategic planning and forecasting with transactional reporting and processing. (eng)
Ons kliënt is 'n dinamiese en vooruitstrewende organisasie wat 'n hoogs bekwame Finansiële Bestuurder benodig om hul finansiële departement te lei. Die maatskappy is toegewy aan uitnemendheid, innovasie en sterk korporatiewe bestuur. Die rol vereis 'n praktiese en selfdoen-persoon wat balanseer tussen strategiese beplanning en voorspellings en transaksionele verslagdoening en verwerking. (afr)

Job Purpose

The goal is to enable the company’s leaders to make sound business decisions and achieve organizational objectives by analyzing day‑to‑day financial activities and providing advice and guidance on future financial plans. This role ensures compliance with IFRS, delivers financial business intelligence, and upholds sound corporate governance. (eng)
Die doel is om die maatskappy se leiers in staat te stel om gesonde besigheidsbesluite te neem en doelwitte te bereik deur die ontleding van daaglikse finansiële aktiwiteite en die voorsiening van advies oor toekomstige finansiële planne. Hierdie rol verseker nakoming van IFRS, lewer finansiële besigheidsintelligensie, en handhaaf sterk korporatiewe bestuur. (afr)

Key Responsibilities (English)

• Prepare accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Perform bank, customer, and supplier reconciliations.
• Generate customer and supplier invoices.
• Maintain fixed assets register.
• Prepare management accounts (self‑review).
• Submit COIDA for review.
• Process payroll, including fringe benefits and allowances.
• Process PAYE, VAT, and UIF returns for review.
• Conduct stock reconciliations.
• Interpret and present financial information to Directors with actionable recommendations.
• Manage the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Provide business intelligence analytics and financial ratios.
• Develop financial trends and projections.
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost‑reduction opportunities.
• Oversee departmental reviews and evaluations.
• Manage and update the asset register and insurance schedules.
• Develop and maintain pricing models.
• Ensure revenue targets are achieved and expenses remain below budget.

Key Responsibilities (Afrikaans)

• Voorbereiding van akkurate en tydige finansiële verslae.
• Bank‑, kliënt‑ en verskafferrekonsiliasies.
• Opstel van kliënt‑ en verskafferfakture.
• Onderhoud van vaste bates register.
• Voorbereiding en self‑hersiening van bestuursrekeninge.
• Voorlegging van COIDA vir hersiening.
• Verwerking van betaalstaat insluitend byvoordele en toelaes.
• Voorbereiding van PAYE‑, BTW‑ en UIF‑opgawes vir hersiening.
• Voorraadrekonsiliasies.
• Interpretasie en aanbieding van bestuursrekeninge aan Direkteure met aanbevelings.
• Bestuur van die opstel van begrotings en voorspellings.
• Voorsiening van besigheidsintelligensie‑analises en finansiële verhoudings.
• Ontwikkel van finansiële tendense en projeksies.
• Hersiening en evaluering van kostebesparingsgeleenthede.
• Departementele hersienings en evaluering.
• Bestuur en opdatering van batesregister en versekering skedules.
• Ontwikkel en instandhouding van pryse modelle.
• Verseker dat inkomste‑teikens bereik word en uitgawes binne begroting bly.

Requirements (English)

• Degree in Finance/Accounting (essential).
• Completed articles and SAICA, SAIPA, or CIMA registered.
• Minimum 2 years post‑articles experience in accounting.
• Experience in a financial management role is highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, compliance, and corporate governance.
• Proven ability to set policies, procedures, and implement new technologies.
• Hands‑on, proactive, and detail‑oriented.
• Advanced computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Office).
• Xero Certified.
• Project management and workforce management experience.
• Knowledge of quality and risk management principles.
• Proficiency with Easyfile, Efiling, and BarnOwl.
• Strong report writing and financial ratio analysis skills.

Vereistes (Afrikaans)

• Graad in Finansies / Rekeningkunde (verpligtend).
• Voltooide artikels en SAICA, SAIPA of CIMA geregistreer.
• Minimum 2 jaar post‑artikels ondervinding in rekeningkunde.
• Relevante ervaring in 'n finansiële bestuursrol sal hoogs voordelig wees.
• Sterk kennis van IFRS, nakoming en korporatiewe bestuur.
• Bevoegdheid om beleid en prosedures op te stel en nuwe tegnologieë te implementeer.
• Proaktief, selfdoen en besonder noukeurig.
• Gevorderde rekenaarvaardigheid (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Office).
• Xero‑gesertifiseerd.
• Projekbestuur en arbeidsmagbestuur ondervinding.
• Kenning van kwaliteit‑ en risikobestuur.
• Vaardig in Easyfile, Efiling en BarnOwl.
• Sterk verslagdoening en finansiële verhouding‑analisevaardighede.

Why Apply? (English)

This is an exceptional opportunity for a proactive, strategic, and hands‑on Financial Manager who thrives in both high‑level planning and operational execution. The role offers exposure to strategic decision‑making, business intelligence, and direct collaboration with Directors and Senior Management. Ready to make a lasting impact in a leadership role? Apply today!

Waarom Aansluit? (Afrikaans)

Dit is 'n uitstekende geleentheid vir 'n proaktiewe, strategiese en praktiese Finansiële Bestuurder wat gemaklik is met beide hoëvlakbeplanning en daaglikse operasionele uitvoering. Hierdie rol bied blootstelling aan strategiese besluitneming, besigheidsintelligensie en direkte samewerking met Direkteure en Senior Bestuur. Gereed om 'n blywende impak in 'n leierskaprol te maak? Dien nou aansoek in!