Junior Financial Manager : E-commerce

Babylonstoren; Simondium; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Simondium seeks a Junior Financial Manager to prepare management reports and assist in budget preparation. The ideal candidate will hold a CA or CIMA qualification and possess at least three years' post-article experience. A strong command of Afrikaans and English, alongside advanced MS Excel skills and a team-player attitude, are essential for success in this dynamic environment. Interested candidates should send their CV and salary expectations.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ post-article experience.
• Familiar with the latest IFRS knowledge.
• Experience in financial accounting and monthly management reporting.
• Ability to see the wider picture while maintaining an eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management pack reports for business units.
• Support the development and implementation of new financial systems.
• Ensure suitable internal controls are in place.
• Assist with business units’ budget preparation.

Skills

Fluent in Afrikaans

Fluent in English

Advanced MS Excel skills

Strong numeric and analytical abilities

Team-player attitude

Time management skills

Strong business administration skills

Education

CA or CIMA qualification

Tools

ERP applications

WMS applications

Job description

Babylonstoren offers an exciting opportunity for a highly talented, driven and passionate Junior Financial Manager to join our team.

Requirements

• CA or CIMA qualification.
• At least three years’ post-article experience.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.
• A background in e-commerce or retail would be advantageous.
• Familiar with the latest IFRS knowledge.
• Experience in financial accounting and monthly management reporting.
• Experience in contributing to successful culture change and new ways of working.
• Ability to see the wider picture and implications, whilst maintaining an eye for detail.
• Ability to focus on achieving key objectives to timescale.
• Strong numeric, analytical and statistical competencies.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP and WMS applications and processing.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to analyse and resolve complex problems.
• Team-player attitude.
• Strong business administration skills.
• Time management skills and the ability to prioritise.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management pack reports for business units, including comparisons and explanations for significant variations between budget and actuals.
• Prepare management accounting information on costings, margins and stock levels.
• Support the development, standardisation and implementation of new financial systems and processes to reflect best practice and to ensure efficient, high-quality financial information.
• Ensure that suitable internal controls are in place.
• Assist with business units’ budget preparation.
• Prepare audit support schedules for year-end audit.
• Assist in training staff to implement new financial processes or procedures.
• Assist with ad hoc financial requirements.
• Support the Head of Finance in advising on various accounting matters.

Please send your CV and salary expectation to [emailprotected].