Strategic Finance Manager & Team Leader

Bluespec Holdings; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluespec Holdings in Durban is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance and administration functions, ensuring statutory and internal policy compliance while building the capacity of the finance team and guiding day-to-day operations.

You will oversee budgeting, reporting, cash flow forecasting and the integration of financial systems, while providing strategic business analysis and mentoring staff to maintain high performance.

Responsibilities

• All financial reporting, policies and procedures, while driving reporting excellence.
• Provision of support to functional leaders with respect to financial reporting.
• Development and continued integration of financial systems.
• Project budgeting, forecasting and cash flow forecasting.
• Business analysis including monitoring.
• Team leadership and training of local staff.
• Lead and manages the finance team ensuring all areas are functioning effectively (including taxation, cost management, accounting, payroll and reporting).
• Oversee administrative functions.
• Oversee all vendor contracts including sourcing, negotiation and ensuring appropriate agreements, execution and service levels.
• Ensure that all activities are done according to budget and forecasts.
• Plan, organize and control the high level activities related to the department.
• Develop and maintain progression and succession plans for the department as per company and HR guidelines; this includes the development, implementation and maintenance of a department skills matrix among other requirements.

Job description

Bluespec Holdings in Durban is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance and administration functions, ensuring statutory and internal policy compliance while building the capacity of the finance team and guiding day-to-day operations.

You will oversee budgeting, reporting, cash flow forecasting and the integration of financial systems, while providing strategic business analysis and mentoring staff to maintain high performance.