Finance Manager jobs in South Africa

Our client is seeking a Finance Manager to assume the responsibility of managing the Finance Department according to the Company Financial Strategy.

Finance Manager

ZAR/month

South Africa – Johannesburg Metro – Johannesburg

Permanent

28 February 2025

• Negotiable

• Managing the company's financial operations with excellent and ethical service.
• Ensuring that there are sufficient skilled staff working efficiently to achieve the finance strategy and goals of the company.
• Assisting and supporting company managers about all financial matters.
• Develop, implement and manage the company's financial strategic plan.
• Oversee the Budget and P&L across all branches according to the approved annual budget.
• Ensure that accurate financial reports are drawn up and presented to the General Manager and the Group Financial Manager.
• Manage the financial statements and reports from the Auditor in order to draw up the required management accounts for Directors and Shareholders.
• Prepare monthly analysis of operational expenses, providing the Project Manager with the data needed to reduce costs and increase profitability.
• Manage the bank accounts, ensuring all supplier accounts are paid timeously and SWIFTS sent to suppliers to avoid delay in supply.
• Liaise with banks and other financial service providers regarding all banking and financial issues and in particular the availability of foreign exchange.
• Oversee and authorize all payments presented by the accounts department.
• Analyze the suppliers' age analysis and update the purchase order sheet with invoices and payments made.
• Manage the collections process by analyzing the client age analysis and working closely with the Sales Department about due payments, overdue payments and possible changes in customer profiles.
• Ensure that the submissions to the Department of Finance are accurate.
• Oversee and support the Finance and Accounts Supervisor on the supervision of the financial administration particularly with regard to correct account allocations.
• Sign off on the payroll and authorize payment of salaries.
• Manage and update all company insurance policies.
• Liaise with all departments about the insurance documents for company vehicles.
• Ensure all Goods in Transit schedules have been submitted timeously by the relevant parties.
• Manage the development and implementation of goals, company policies, priorities and procedures relating to financial management and budget accounting.
• Ensure that the Finance and Accounts Department adheres to Company Internal Regulation and Policies.
• Managing and planning any required overtime to ensure the efficient running of the department in compliance with legal and labour requirements.
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts.
• Preparation of information for Flash reporting, statutory reporting, mid and year end results and EXCO information requests.
• Sign off on monthly balance sheet recons and ensure compliance.
• Variance reporting between actuals and budgets.
• Journal preparation/authorisations and adjustments.
• Fixed Asset Register management and reconciliation / approval of reconciliations.
• Preparation and approval of cashbook and preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Inter-company reconciliations and preparation.
• Prepare monthly Vat calculations and Returns.
• Prepare supporting schedules for annual tax return.
• Assist The company Tax Services with the completion process of the provisional tax returns and annual tax returns.
• Accurate filing and maintenance of a filing system / structure.
• Ensure proper approval processes have been followed before payments are released.
• Monitor age analysis to ensure suppliers are paid on time and to follow on longstanding.
• Perform other tasks as may be required by the General Manager and/or the Group Managing Director.

• Good communication skills.
• High level of ethics and confidentiality.
• Empathy and team work skills.
• Good judgment with a strong commercial orientation.
• Hard working, with high levels of energy and self-motivation.
• Capacity to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Results orientated with delivery capabilities and good time management skills.
• Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, Managers and external 3rd parties (bank, customers and suppliers).
• Conflict resolution management abilities.
• Pro‑active management style with initiative, dynamism and assertiveness approach.
• Show high levels of skill and interest in developing direct reports.
• Available to pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.

• Degree in Financial Management, Accounting, Management or equivalent would be preferable.
• 5‑10 years’ experience in a similar managerial role, preferable with an international company.
• Strong experience in income statement analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills (ability to work with lookups and pivot tables).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and an accounting package.