Job Details:
We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Manager to oversee and manage our financial and accounting operations.
This role requires a strategic thinker who ensures financial integrity, accuracy, and regulatory compliance while providing key financial insights to support business decision-making.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management, reporting, and risk assessment, with a proactive approach to optimising financial processes.
If you are ready for a challenge, please apply.
Requirements:
Educational
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Finance Degree (B.Com Accounting or B.Compt).
- Must have completed their articles.
- Must have a CA(SA) qualification.
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years post articles experience.
Skills
- Financial planning and analysis.
- Budgeting and cost control.
- Risk management.
- Regulatory compliance.
- Accounting expertise.
- Proficient in MS office suite, specifically advanced skills in Excel.
Personal Attributes
- You possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with various stakeholders.
- You maintain a positive attitude and professional demeanor.
- You demonstrate assertiveness and confidence in decision-making.
- You quickly adapt to change and embrace new challenges.
- You bring innovative, out-of-the-box thinking to financial strategies.
- You are performance-driven and deadline-oriented.
- You have strong administrative skills with a keen eye for detail.
- You are highly organized and able to multi-task efficiently.
- You are proactive and take the initiative to improve financial processes.
Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, cash flows, and variance analyses.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Develop and maintain financial accounting for cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and credit control.
Budgeting and Forecasting
- Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets, including operating and capital expenditure budgets.
- Conduct monthly financial forecasts and monitor the company’s performance against budget.
Internal Controls and Compliance
- Develop, implement, and maintain financial and internal control policies and procedures to ensure the protection of company assets.
- Ensure compliance with all regulations and maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry financial regulations.
- Coordinate with external auditors and ensure timely and successful completion of the external audit process.
- Implement and ensure cost saving initiatives and monitor spend.
Cash and Risk Management
- Monitor cash balances and forecasts while managing working capital.
- Identify potential financial risks and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
Business Partnering and Analysis
- Work closely with other departments, providing financial insights, and supporting business decisions.
- Conduct business modelling and financial analysis to support strategic initiatives.
Taxation
- Oversee tax planning and compliance.
Additional
- Reliable transport.
- This is an office-based position in the Woodmead branch.
A more comprehensive job description will be available upon application.
All required qualifications will be verified by an independent provider on behalf of Tarsus.
Please note: The company is under no obligation to fill this position, should you not have had any feedback within 2 weeks of submitting your application, you may consider your application unsuccessful.