Finance Manager

Evergreen Lifestyle; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Lifestyle in Cape Town is seeking a passionate Group Financial Manager to join the executive management team for its Health business. The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation and interpretation of management accounts, oversight of financial transactions, and leading financial operations.

Candidates need at least five years of experience in a similar role, strong leadership skills, and a chartered accountant qualification. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to the financial health of an esteemed retirement brand.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience as a Senior Financial Manager, preferably within the Healthcare Industry.
• Experience with high volumes of financial transactions.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality, accurate work quickly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and interpret management accounts and financial reports.
• Calculate commission payments to estate agents.
• Manage cash flow forecasts and ensure effective financial administration.

Skills

Financial modelling

Attention to detail

Leadership qualities

Business acumen

Education

Chartered Accountant or equivalent

Tools

SAGE Evolution

Job description

Established in 2008, Evergreen Lifestyle is South Africa’s premier retirement brand with a reputation for developing and operating exceptional retirement villages. It delivers a Partnership for Life promise based on 5 pillars of trust – physical security, financial peace of mind, continuous care, a sense of community and exceptional hospitality.

There are currently eight operating villages in the Western Cape and Gauteng, with further landholdings available for expansion.

We are currently looking to recruit a passionate and motivated Group Financial Manager to join the executive management team for the Evergreen Health business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• Responsible for the preparation and interpretation of management accounts and financial reports.
• Responsible for development draw-down requests.
• Prepare cost of sales calculations for the various developments and calculate the profitability of projects.
• Calculate commission payments to estate agents.
• Review and sign off creditor payments.
• Responsible for VAT and income tax returns.
• Responsible for the annual audit for your companies.
• Assist with the group consolidation and drafting of the group annual financial statements.
• A solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles.
• Financial modelling with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Driving key financial and operational indicators and profitability.
• Ability to perform tasks independently with high levels of organization and attention to detail.
• Take control of the company’s accounting function.
• Regularly report upon and interpret the management accounts and financial reports.
• Lead, motivate and manage all reports to maximize individual performance.
• Develop a culture of high performance.
• Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions.
• Manage and prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Ensuring effective financial management, administration and processes

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of five years’ experience as a Senior Financial Manager, preferably within the Healthcare Industry.
• Experience dealing with high volumes of financial transactions.
• Preferably a chartered qualified accountant or an equivalent alternative level of education.
• Strong business acumen and leadership qualities.
• Must be comfortable engaging with managing directors, executives and senior managers.
• Very detailed oriented.
• Able to work under pressure and deliver high quality, accurate work in a short-space of time.
• Strong financial systems knowledge (ideally SAGE Evolution or a similar program).
• Excellent leaderships quality, sound decision making and problem-solving skills.