Financial Manager (Tzaneen)

Datafin; Tzaneen; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Financial Manager to oversee accounting systems, financial processes, and compliance. The ideal candidate will hold a B.Com Honours in Financial Accounting, boast 5-7 years of experience in finance, and possess strong analytical and Excel skills. Key duties include preparing budgets, managing intercompany accounts, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations, making it a challenging yet rewarding opportunity in Tzaneen.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of finance experience required.
• Proficient in IFRS and SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for establishing and coordinating accounting systems and internal control procedures.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and budgets, and manage debtor accounts.

Skills

Financial

Analytical skills

IT systems

Microsoft Excel

Education

B.Com Honours degree with major in Financial Accounting

Job description

ENVIRONMENT:

Our client is a globally integrated group with a presence on every continent, driven by a passionate, entrepreneurial team across the entire value chain—from production and packaging to logistics and marketing. They are currently seeking a Financial Manager to join their dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and coordinating accounting systems and internal control procedures, while ensuring the effective management of all financial processes. The ideal candidate holds a B. Com Honours degree with a major in Financial Accounting, has completed articles, and brings 5–7 years of solid finance experience.

DUTIES:

• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures and management of all internal processes.
• Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases and computer software systems.
• Compliance of insurance and financial policies, processes and procedures.
• Prepare operational or risk reports for management analysis.
• Costings systems, inputs control and reporting.
• Management of Inter Company accounts.
• All SARS related functions – Provisional Tax, VAT, PAYE, EMP500, Diesel rebates etc.
• Manage debtor accounts and debtor statement analysis.
• Ensuring financial processes are optimised.
• Interact with external auditors in completing audits.
• Preparing information for Exco and Board presentations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts – investigate variances to budget and KPI’s.
• Prepare annual and interim budgets and cash flow management.
• Ensure timeous payments of statutory returns.
• FOREX processing and transaction management.
• Payroll management, audits and compliance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• B.Com Honours degree with a major in Financial Accounting (post-articles)
• 5–7 years of finance experience
• Strong finance-based analytical skills
• Proficient in IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Skilled in IT systems, including SQL databases
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent communication skills and team management ability
• Ability to function effectively under high seasonal pressure
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Strong analytical and auditing skills
• Proven team player with collaborative mindset
• Effective planning and delegation capabilities

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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Desired Skills:

• Financial
• Manager
• Tzaneen