Senior Finance Manager: Inventory, Cash Flow & Reporting

Persona Staff; Wes-Kaap; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Persona Staff seeks an experienced Financial Controller/Finance Manager to lead the month-end close, accounting integrity and budgeting within a stock-heavy, multi-currency environment. You will manage a finance team, liaise with banks and external advisers, and ensure VAT and statutory compliance.

The role emphasizes accurate reporting to international stakeholders, inventory cost control, and driving process improvements across finance operations in the South Africa wine/food sector.

Qualifikationen

• BCom in Accounting/Management Accounting or equivalent
• SAIPA advantage
• 7+ years of relevant experience with strong financial controller/manager background
• Proven month-end close and balance sheet control experience
• Strong inventory accounting experience in stock-heavy business
• Cash-flow forecasting and working capital management experience
• Experience managing or supervising finance staff
• Sound understanding of debtors, creditors, VAT and banking
• High ownership, accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience in multi-currency environments and foreign suppliers
• Background in Food and Beverage markets or wine industry

Aufgaben

• Own the month-end close and ensure deadlines are met
• Review general ledger, income statement and balance sheet
• Prepare or review journals, accruals and provisions
• Ensure balance sheet accounts are reconciled and supported
• Investigate discrepancies and unusual movements
• Prepare numbers and analysis for monthly management reporting to international stakeholders
• Lead annual budgeting
• Maintain close relationships with banking partners
• Review monthly reconciliations for bank accounts
• Prepare and maintain rolling cash-flow forecasts
• Oversee debtors and creditors including ageing and disputes
• Manage inventory costing, stock movements, adjustments and write-offs
• Coordinate international imports financial aspects including foreign currency & landed-costs
• Prepare VAT information and reconciliations for SA entities
• Liaise with tax advisers and auditors
• Support audit requirements
• Calculate sales commissions and validate payroll-related spreadsheets
• Submit EMP 201
• Maintain Sage financial integrity and system improvements
• Provide leadership, coaching and performance reviews to finance team
• Oversee BEE compliance and reporting

Kenntnisse

Financial accounting

Month-end close

Cash flow forecasting

Inventory accounting

Debtors & creditors

Leadership/People management

VAT knowledge

Multi-currency & cross-border

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Ausbildung

BCom in Accounting/Management Accounting or equivalent

SAIPA advantage

Tools

Sage

Jobbeschreibung

Persona Staff seeks an experienced Financial Controller/Finance Manager to lead the month-end close, accounting integrity and budgeting within a stock-heavy, multi-currency environment. You will manage a finance team, liaise with banks and external advisers, and ensure VAT and statutory compliance.

The role emphasizes accurate reporting to international stakeholders, inventory cost control, and driving process improvements across finance operations in the South Africa wine/food sector.