Finance Manager

FINANCE MANAGER – Durbanville, Cape Town (Western Cape)

R960 000 – R Per Annum | Negotiable depending on experience and qualification

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An innovative and growing
Marketing and Media concern
is seeking to appoint a technically strong and commercially minded
Finance Manager
to take ownership of the finance function across a diverse group structure.

This is a hands-on finance leadership role suited to a professional who is equally comfortable with technical accounting, group reporting, budgeting and forecasting, tax compliance and commercial financial analysis.

You will work closely with senior management and business leaders, providing accurate financial information, challenging performance where required and using financial insight to support sound commercial decision-making.

Main Purpose of the Role

To take overall responsibility for the finance function across the group, ensuring strong financial reporting, sound controls, statutory compliance and effective financial planning, while providing meaningful commercial insight to support the continued growth and performance of the business.

Qualification, Skills and Experience Required

• Professionally qualified
  CA(SA), CIMA or SAIPA
• Registered as a
  Commissioner of Oaths
• At least6 years' relevant finance experience
  , including experience in a finance leadership capacity
• Experience managing and mentoring a small finance team
• Demonstrated experience working across
  multiple entities / group structures
• Strong experience with
  month-end, management accounts, consolidation and intercompany transactions
• Sound technical accounting knowledge, ideally including
  IFRS for SMEs
• Strong understanding of South African financial regulations and compliance requirements
• Practical knowledge of
  SARS, VAT, PAYE and income tax
• Proven budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling experience
• Strong commercial and analytical ability, with an understanding of
  pricing, costing, margins, commissions and profitability
• Advanced Excel
  and strong overall systems capability
• Detail-focused, proactive and solutions-oriented
• A hands-on approach, with the ability to move between strategic financial analysis and detailed accounting matters

Key Responsibilities

• Taking full accountability for the finance function across the group
• Managing and overseeing
  month-end, management accounts, financial reporting and group consolidation
• Managing intercompany transactions and ensuring accurate group reporting
• Leading the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning process
• Developing financial models and providing meaningful analysis to senior management
• Providing commercial insight into
  pricing, costing, margins, commissions and business profitability
• Supporting senior management and business leaders with financial decision-making
• Ensuring compliance with all statutory and tax obligations, including
  SARS, VAT, PAYE and income tax
• Managing audits and liaising with external auditors and professional advisors
• Overseeing cash flow, treasury activities and financial risk
• Reviewing and strengthening financial controls, processes and systems
• Maintaining oversight of transactional finance areas including debtors, creditors and payroll
• Leading, developing and mentoring the finance team
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial performance, efficiency and profitability
• Providing hands-on technical support and resolving accounting issues where required