Financial Manager: Trading

Juanie Nel; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Juanie Nel is seeking a Financial Manager - Trading to join a nationally established group. The role requires a CA(SA) or CIMA qualification with an Honours degree and three years of relevant experience.

Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel and Power BI are essential for data-driven decision support. The successful candidate will oversee management accounts, cash flow, budgeting, and KPIs across trading entities, driving process improvements and compliance while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Honours degree required with CA(SA) or CIMA qualification.
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy of monthly management accounts.
• Close financial periods in a timely manner and oversee balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage cash flow and liquidity planning.
• Oversee creditors, debtors and inventory management.
• Support the annual audit process and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to measure trading entities' performance.
• Forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Identify risks and opportunities and propose improvements and automation opportunities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

Honours degree

CA(SA) or CIMA

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

My client, a nationally established group of companies, has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Manager - Trading to join their team.
The successful candidate will be a Qualified CA(SA) or have a CIMA qualification, an Honours degree and three (3) years relevant experience.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• CIMA or CA(SA) qualification.
• Honours degree.
• 3 years relevant experience will be an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI).
• Exposure to financial management within the SADC region and international trade will be an advantage.
• Exposure to foreign currency and international payments will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Import and export trade.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Financial Manager plays a critical role in analyzing data, identifying trends, and providing insights to support strategic decision-making within the business.
This role involves close collaboration with various departments to optimize processes, improve productivity, and drive growth.

• Ensure the accuracy of monthly management accounts.
• Responsible for the timely closing of financial periods.
• Oversight of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Cash flow management and liquidity planning.
• Oversight of creditors, debtors, and inventory management.
• Support for the annual audit process.
• Ensuring compliance with tax and regulatory requirements.
• Performance metrics: Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPI's) to measure the efficiency of various trading entities.
• Forecasting:Use historical data and market insights to create accurate forecasts and assist with resource allocation and inventory management.
• Process Improvement:Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and automation opportunities.
• Budgeting and Financial Analysis:Assist with budget preparation, variance analysis, and financial modeling to ensure financial goals are met.
• Reporting:Prepare regular reports and dashboards for management, providing insights and actionable recommendations.
• Risk Assessment: Identify and evaluate potential risks and opportunities, and propose strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.