Financial Manager; CA)

Financial Manager (CA) required in Constantia, Cape Town.

Are you a qualified CA looking for a new growth opportunity working for a growing concern based in Constantia, CPT southern suburbs?

Our client requires a hands on FM reporting to the Directors who can manage two finance staff and own all finance processes making improvements and leading the finance team to optimise the best results for their growing concern.

Adaptability and managing and building relationships with suppliers plays an important role for the finance portfolio.

• BCom degree; CA(SA) preferred, or Honours / CIMA equivalent
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a Financial Manager role, ideally with at least 2–3 years at a senior or group level
• Strong working knowledge of Xero, including report configuration and process optimisation within the platform
• Proven experience managing, mentoring and developing finance staff
• Experience in Logistics / Transport highly advantageous
• Strong, resilient personality — comfortable owning difficult supplier and stakeholder conversations
• Demonstrated ability to design, document and improve financial processes and controls
• Excellent, verifiable track record (contactable references required)
• Willingness to put in additional hours during month-end/year-end and as business needs require

• Team & Reporting
  • Manage and develop two Accounts Payable / Finance Administration staff
  • Report directly to the Directors on financial performance and risk
• Month-End & Reporting
  • Own the month-end close calendar
  • Process accruals, prepayments, provisions, depreciation, forex revaluations and payroll journals
  • Sign off all bank, creditors and control account reconciliations monthly
  • Produce accurate monthly management accounts within deadline
  • Manage the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow
  • Lead variance analysis against budget and report on key drivers
• Compliance & Audit
  • Review and sign off VAT
    201 returns
  • Oversee EMP
    201 / EMP
    501 submissions and reconciliations
  • Prepare the year-end audit file and act as primary liaison for external auditors
  • Ensure finance records are audit-ready on an ongoing basis, not only at year-end
• Payments & Supplier Management
  • Review and authorise the creditors payment run
  • Personally own difficult supplier negotiations — rate disputes, credit note delays, service failures
• Systems & Controls
  • Document, standardise and continuously improve accounting processes
  • Design, implement and enforce internal financial controls
  • Maintain and optimise the Xero environment, including integrations and reporting