Senior Finance Manager: Fixed Assets & Reporting

Edge Executive Search Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Executive Search Group in Midrand is seeking a Finance Manager: Fixed Assets and Reporting to lead the asset accounting function, ensure IFRS-compliant reporting and maintain a robust fixed asset register.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain to govern CAPEX, participate in budgeting and long-range planning, and support audits with strong governance and insight.

Qualifications

• CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA or an equivalent professional qualification.
• 5 to 8 years' post-qualification experience in financial reporting and/or fixed asset management.
• Experience managing complex fixed asset portfolios within a large corporate environment.
• Proven statutory reporting and audit management experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, IAS 16 and related accounting standards.
• Sound understanding of financial controls, governance, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
• Demonstrated people management experience.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Exposure to logistics, supply chain, manufacturing or operational finance environments would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern the fixed asset accounting function in accordance with IFRS and company policies.
• Ensure accurate accounting for asset capitalisation, depreciation, impairment, revaluation and disposals.
• Maintain the integrity and completeness of the fixed asset register.
• Oversee physical asset verification exercises and periodic reconciliations.
• Partner with Operations, Procurement and Project teams to ensure appropriate capital expenditure treatment.
• Monitor capital expenditure against approved budgets and investigate variances.
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting deliverables.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of fixed asset balances and disclosures.
• Support statutory reporting and annual financial statement preparation.
• Coordinate financial reporting inputs into budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning.
• Produce management reporting and insights relating to capital investments and asset performance.
• Serve as the primary finance contact for internal and external audits relating to fixed assets.
• Strengthen financial controls, address audit findings and manage corrective actions.
• Lead, coach and develop team members while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

IFRS expertise

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial analysis

Education

CA(SA) / CIMA / ACCA

Tools

SAP

SAP BW

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Edge Executive Search Group in Midrand is seeking a Finance Manager: Fixed Assets and Reporting to lead the asset accounting function, ensure IFRS-compliant reporting and maintain a robust fixed asset register.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering and Supply Chain to govern CAPEX, participate in budgeting and long-range planning, and support audits with strong governance and insight.