A company in the renewable energy sector, owned by a JSE-listed company, is hiring a Financial Manager. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract and reports to the CFO. This role encompasses a broad range of financial responsibilities, focusing on accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
Key responsibilities:
Financial Reporting and Compliance: - Overseeing the trial balance and financial reports.
- Ensuring adherence to IFRS and other relevant regulations.
- Supporting month-end, quarterly, and year-end reporting.
- Ensuring adherence to compliance requirements (FICA, etc.).
Cash and Treasury Management: - Managing daily cash flow.
- Forecasting cash flow.
- Handling foreign currency transactions, including imports/exports and FECs.
Reconciliations and Ledger Management: - Reviewing financial reconciliations.
- Ensuring accurate GL allocations.
- Managing supplier payments.
VAT and Tax Compliance: - Managing monthly VAT submissions.
System and Process Management: - Managing and improving financial processes.
- Including ERP system administration and internal control systems.
Financial Analysis and Planning: - Assisting with financial analysis.
- Risk mitigation.
- Budgeting.
- Forecasting.
- Stock management.
Audit and Reporting: - Supporting internal and external audits.
- Preparing various financial reports.
Asset Management: - Maintaining the fixed asset register.
Strategic Support and Leadership: - Assisting the CFO in building a forward-thinking finance department.
- Contributing to strategic financial planning.
Team Management and Supervision: - Overseeing daily financial administration.
- Supervising team members.
- Ensuring accurate and timely data capture.
Process Improvement and Control: - Implementing best practices.
- Improving process flows.
- Managing external relationships.
- Ensuring effective internal controls
Risk Management and Compliance: - Ensuring FICA compliance.
- Implementing risk and control matrices.
Requirements
Qualifications
- CA (SA) or CIMA qualification
- 5 years' in a similar position
- Zoho Accounting knowledge or similar ERP System
Skills and Abilities
- Highly analytical and ability to apply judgement
- Ability to work independently and drive delivery
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to build and maintain working relationships
- Ability to prioritise and delegate tasks
- Implement appropriate financial processes and procedures
- High level of ethics and integrity
Benefits
- This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity with no benefits.
- Preference will be given to applicants who are available immediately.
