Senior Finance Manager

Synergy Jobs (Pty) Ltd; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Financial Manager to oversee finance operations and team management in Midrand. The ideal candidate will possess a BCom Honours and CA(SA) with significant experience in financial compliance and reporting. This role offers an opportunity to lead a dynamic finance team and contribute to strategic financial decisions.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years’ experience in financial management.
• Strong accounting knowledge and experience in reviews of financial information.
• Team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the divisional regional finance team.
• Ensure timely completion of financial reporting and compliance.
• Provide taxation guidance and manage team performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

People management

Education

BCom Honours

CA(SA)

Tools

MS Dynamics Great Plains

Microsoft Office

Job description

POSITION: Senior Financial Manager
LOCATION: Midrand
REPORTING TO: Group Financial Director

ROLE DESCRIPTION
To manage the divisional regional finance team and various technical aspects related to daily business operations.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Financial

• Accurate and timely completion of allocated work
• Prepare monthly pack and all other reports required by management
• Maintain IFRS policies and procedures
• Taxation responsibilities in terms of income tax, PAYE, VAT and any other related taxation issues
• Manage a team of individuals
• Special projects and ad-hoc assignments
• Review commission calculations
• Completion and review of key group finance schedules prior to submission
• Daily operational issues addressed and resolved in a timely manner with appropriate escalation

Corporate Governance/ Compliance/ Internal Processes

• Monitor Finance compliance related tasks
• Regular review and updates where necessary of Finance policies as allocated
• Involvement in internal and external audits ensuring no material issues are noted
• Drive system improvements where reporting is inaccurate or can be implemented to create efficiencies

People Management / People Development

• Management of finance team, where applicable to ensure agreed deadlines are set and met
• Performance management objectives are clearly defined and measured against for each staff member
• Training plans are in place where necessary

Required Qualification:
Minimum Qualification:

• BCom Honours
• Bonus - CA(SA)

Relevant Experience:

• 8-12 years’ experience

Relevant Experience Areas:

• Up to date accounting knowledge
• Review of financial information
• Understanding of MS Dynamics Great Plains
• People management

CORE COMPETENCIES
Functional Competencies

• Independent
• Reliable
• Punctual
• Attention to detail

Industry Related Competencies

• Meticulous and Systematic
• Good communication and writing skills
• Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word)

Behavioural / Leadership Competencies

• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Networking / Building relationships
• Continuous learning

Business / Professional Competencies

• Customer service Orientation
• Service Management