Financial Manager (East Rand) Permanent

MyCareerCraft; Germiston; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Financial Manager for a client located in Germiston, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in finance, with strong management accounting skills and attention to detail. Responsibilities include overseeing financial reporting, budgets, and forecasts while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and advanced Excel skills are essential for this role. This position offers opportunities to improve business performance and guide financial decisions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• CIMA qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, budgets, and forecasts.
• Ensure accurate and complete monthly financial records in line with accounting standards.
• Monitor expenditure and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and monthly financial packs.

Skills

Strong management accounting skills

Attention to detail

Advanced Excel skills

Knowledge of accounting principles

Education

Bachelors Degree in Accounting (NQF 7 minimum)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

About the job Financial Manager (East Rand) Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Financial Manager for our client. This role is suited to someone with strong management accounting skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to guide financial decisions that improve business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Cost and financial control

Oversee financial reporting, budgets, and forecasts.

Ensure accurate and complete monthly financial records in line with accounting standards.

Monitor expenditure, implement cost-saving initiatives, and drive financial efficiency.

Prepare income statements, balance sheets, and monthly financial packs.

Analyse results against budgets and forecasts, highlight variances, and recommend corrective actions.

Support and oversee stock counts, cycle counts, and variance investigations.

Provide reporting and analytics on warehouse and inventory performance.

Ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.

Identify and manage risks within the finance function.

Build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree in Accounting (NQF 7 minimum).

5+ years experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally in a manufacturing environment.

Strong knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, and reporting.

Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.

CIMA