Group Financial Manager (Ca) - Manufacturing / Retail

One of our retail clients is looking for an experienced Group Financial Manager (CA) to join their team, reporting to the CEO.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Matric
2. CA(SA) – Chartered Accountant (South Africa), registered with SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants)
3. Compliance with ongoing CPD (Continuous Professional Development) requirements as per SAICA regulations
4. 5 to 10 years post qualification with at least three years working in a financial management role in a retail or manufacturing environment
5. Used to working in a small to medium enterprise and able to successfully implement best practice financial systems in such an environment
6. Clear credit record
7. Great track record as reference checks will be conducted upfront
8. MS Outlook – intermediate
9. MS Word – intermediate
10. MS PowerPoint – intermediate
11. MS Excel – advanced
12. XERO Accounting Package – advanced user
13. SAAS – Browser Based Software
14. Greater understanding of AI Technology and applied principles

Key Skills:

1. Cost accounting
2. Financial management
3. Compliance
4. Financial forecasting and modelling
5. AI financial tools
6. Taxation
7. Negotiation
8. Contract drafting
9. Inventory management
10. Analytical
11. Team player
12. Conflict handling
13. Dealing with people (customers, suppliers, colleagues)
14. Time management and delegation
15. Problem solving
16. Coaching

Key Performance Areas:

1. Manage Bookkeeper, Creditors clerk, and Debtors clerk directly
2. Manage Office Manager and Administrator indirectly
3. Providing financial insights
4. IFRS compliance
5. Automate processes
6. Mitigate risk
7. Identify discrepancies during reconciliations
8. Drafting and implementing financial policies
9. Implement automated aging reports and credit control measures
10. Conduct variance analysis
11. Internal and external audit
12. Review annual financial statements
13. Draft and submit management reports
14. Forecasting
15. Budgeting
16. Cash flow oversight
17. Trust liquidity
18. Advise CEO regarding balancing equity and debt payments, investments and risks
19. Safeguard cash assets
20. Monitor and hedge foreign exchange
21. Liaise with the banks
22. Use Spotlight Reporting integrated with XERO, for treasury reports
23. Present annual financial budget to management
24. Review budget performance on a monthly basis
25. Review tax calculations
26. SARS audits and disputes
27. CAPEX budget
28. Asset lifecycle management
29. Risk assessment and insurance for fixed assets
30. ROI analysis
31. Company Secretariat functions
32. BEEE
33. Project Assessments and Feasibility Studies