Junior Financial Manager

Faircape; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

Faircape is seeking a Junior Financial Manager to oversee finance activities for FMS Property Managers. The role involves managing a finance team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and conducting audits. Candidates should possess strong analytical and leadership skills, with a relevant degree and experience in finance. Join a company that values its employees and offers various benefits.

Benefits

Quarterly performance bonuses

Long service leave

Onsite Barista

Subsidised vending machine snacks

Discounted internet packages

Fixed flexi-time

Subsidised parking

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post article experience required.
• Qualified Professional Accountant - SAIPA is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Finance Team and conduct training sessions.
• Review financial systems and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelors of Accounting Science NQF Level 7

Job description

FMS Property Managers is a division of Faircape Group. FMS currently manages over 90 sectional title schemes and homeowner associations. As we are a Western Cape based Company, our focus is primarily on the Western Cape region, stretching from the CBD to the Overberg.

We are looking for a Junior Financial Manager who will take responsibility for the planning, implementation, managing delegated finance activities for FMS Property Managers under the guidance of the Financial Manager.

If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for financial excellence and a knack for navigating the complexities of the property industry, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us

Why Join Us?

At Faircape, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:

• Quarterly performance bonuses – your hard work deserves to be rewarded!
• Long service leave – we appreciate and recognize your dedication.
• Onsite Barista – enjoy free, barista-made coffee!
• Subsidised vending machine snacks – quick energy boosts when you need them.
• Discounted internet (ISP) packages – stay connected at a reduced cost.
• Fixed flexi-time (07:00 - 18:00) – supporting work-life balance.
• Subsidised parking – making your commute hassle-free.

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Management of the Finance Team
• Conducting regular training sessions with staff to ensure continuous improvement and enhance staff skills
• Consistent review of financial systems, internal controls, and procedures to uphold optimal operational efficiency
• Manage the planning and coordination of external audit procedures
• Formulating of delegated Scheme Budgets where requested by the Financial Manager
• Addressing delegated internal budget amendment requests promptly
• Handling internal high-level financial queries where requested effectively
• Ensuring that delegated management accounts are sent to scheme Trustees timeously each month as per agreed deadline and management agreement
• Notifying relevant parties of cash flow anomalies or issues.
• Manage and oversee that municipal water and electrical entries are accurate
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
• Securing comprehensive utility services and obtaining a quotation for the monthly readings.
• Development and thorough examination of Year-to-Date (YTD) expenditure and budget
• Supply the external accounting firm with the required documentation for Income Tax compliance and SARS for PAYE (if applicable)

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Qualified Professional Accountant - SAIPA ) (advantageous)
• Post article experience of minimum 2 years
• Minimum completed Bachelors of Accounting Science NQF Level 7

Experience and Knowledge:

• Proven experience within a similar role
• Proven leadership skills is essential (experience in managing a corporate finance team/department)
• Solid knowledge of financial processes, systems and related laws
• Experience in a commercial environment, including developing & implementing effective work processes, procedures and controls

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to analyse financial data to make informed decisions
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills
• Deadline oriented
• Excellent administrative skills
• Effective time management skills to handle multiple financial tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritise activities.
• Able to identify system inefficiencies and propose solutions
• Proven organisational skills and good time management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong management skills
• Excellent computer skills

Specific Requirements

• Solid and positive references
• Clear health record
• Clear credit record
• No criminal record

We offer barista-produced coffee available all day to all our staff at Claremont.

Normal working hours are Mondays to Fridays from 08h00 until 17h00 with a 45 minute lunch break. The company allows employees, by approval of the direct manager, to work flexi time between 07h00 and 18h00.

With centrally located and modern offices just across from Cavendish in Claremont, Faircape offers a market-related salary.. The amount offered will be dependent on qualifications, experience and other market related factors.

To see more about Faircape and what we have to offer go and look at our informative website

https://faircape.co.za/

Should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.