Manager : Finance Governance, Johannesburg North

Affirmative Portfolios; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative finance organization seeks an experienced Finance Manager in Pretoria to oversee the finance function, manage financial reporting, and ensure compliance. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in financial management, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in tools like SAGE and MS Office. This full-time role offers a dynamic environment focusing on social impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a financial management role.
• Membership of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Drive and manage all financial reporting for funders.
• Compile annual budget in collaboration with the Managing Director.
• Ensure compliance with the Companys Act and other regulations.

Skills

Strong English verbal and written communication skills

Excellent analytical and organisational skills

Strong detail orientation

Strategic planning and management

Flexibility to work in a start-up environment

Education

BCom Financial Management / BCom Accounting / CA Qualifications

Tools

SAGE

XERO

MS Office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Overview

Manager : Finance & Governance, Johannesburg North Finance / Accounting

Pretoria - Gauteng

Manager : Finance & Governance

Johannesburg North

Role Type: Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Managing Director

Role Overview

The organization seeks an experienced, driven, and innovative finance professional to join our catalytic team as a Finance Manager driving and managing all aspects of the entitys finance function.

The Finance Manager will hold a very vertical finance function in the organization you are the full finance team! leading the strategic, innovation, and operational elements of the organizations finance needs. While the role is a vertical one, you will have the opportunity to work across the team, with members of the Shared Finance Services team, and with relevant donor, investor, and board-level stakeholders.

The Finance Manager will be expected to oversee and hold all aspects of the organizations accounting, strategic financial management, budget planning and management, and board- and donor-facing financial reporting as required as well be responsible for the governance and compliance related matters of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Management – Provide strategic input regarding various aspects of budget processes and long-term business plans. Ensure that the organisations financial systems, procedures and controls are effective, efficient, and in line with best practice. Recruit and manage staff to augment and strengthen the Finance Teams capacity and performance.
• Budgeting and Forecasting – Determine and compile the annual budget in collaboration with the Managing Director for Board approval. Liaise with Partner finance managers and CFOs. Monitor and manage the cash flow requirements of the organisation and individual projects, identifying variances and ensuring that the necessary follow up action is taken. Prepare income and expenditure forecasts for the organisation.
• Financial Management and Reporting – Drive and manage all financial reporting, including written reports, for private and public sector funders. Build and strengthening relationships with funder / investor financial managers as relevant and required. Ensure that monthly expense reports are prepared in accordance with funder-specific requirements. Ensure that the organisations finances are managed and accounted for in an effective, transparent and sustainable manner, in accordance with IFRS. Review monthly general ledger accounts prepared by the Finance Administrator. Ensure that all relevant journals are processed on a monthly and annual basis. Review monthly management account reports prepared by the Finance Administrator to ensure that they are in line with Board and entity requirements. Prepare and present quarterly submission of the financial reports to the Board of Directors.
• Key Performance Areas – Activities: Ensure statutory compliance with the Companys Act, VAT Act, Labour Law and the Income Tax Act. Collate and submit the monthly payroll to the Payroll Administrator, ensuring that all information is correct. Review supporting documentation and authorise staff expense EFT payments. Construct and monitor reliable control systems. Oversee that cash flow is appropriate and well managed for the organisations operations.
• Audit – Ensure that the statutory annual financial statements are prepared in terms of IFRS. Liaise and manage the relationship with External auditors. Ensure that all queries and audit issues identified are addressed and resolved timeously. Present the annual financial statements and audit report to the Managing Director before finally presenting them to the Board of Directors for signature.
• General – Assist with any reasonable requests or tasks that ensure the success of organization.

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications

• BCom Financial Management / BCom Accounting / CA Qualifications (will be advantageous)
• 5 years experience in a financial management role
• Membership of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants is beneficial

Experience

• Experience with SAGE and XERO accounting systems preferred
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office - including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Expertise with procedures and processes required for adequate planning, monitoring, and re-aligning of budgets
• Experience working in a lean finance team environment is preferable

Qualities

• Strong English verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to get your hands dirty
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Strong detail orientation
• Strong strategic planning and management skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams, flexibility and appetite to work in a lean, start-up environment focused on social impact and social return on investment
• Ability and preference to use own initiative and take ownership of his / her tasks, and work independently
• Honesty and integrity

Location, Hours and Travel

This position is based in Johannesburg North. It is a full-time office based permanent role, with flexibility.

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