About the position
Position is open to all races.
Experience in the investment industry would be ideal.
This role involves financial reporting, operations, planning, organizing, directing,
and controlling financial activities, including procurement and utilization of company funds. The Financial Manager will play a crucial role in the consolidation of company and group finances, ensuring accurate and compliant financial statements
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, IFS for SMES, and relevant legislation
- Produce high-standard financial accounting and reporting.
- Complete monthly trial balance management and meet all financial reporting deadlines.
- Prepare IFRS-compliant annual financial statements and interim financials.
- Participate in annual audit preparations and liaise with external auditors.
- Implement audit recommendations and strive for a clean audit report.
- Provide accounting advice and prepare monthly flash reports and quarterly consolidated cash flows
- Lead the end-to-end consolidation process for the group.
- Prepare accurate consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS.
- Review and validate consolidation adjustments and stay updated with IFS changes.
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and forecast reports.
- Analyse month reports and resolve queries with respective business units.
- Contribute to the annual organizational budget and manage expenditure within approved parameters.
- Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Support the GFM in managing the insurance portfolio and implementing risk management policies.
- Ensure internal controls are effective and support the internal audit function.
- Support the automation of financial reporting processes.
- Assist in managing debt and ensure compliance with lender requirements.
- Approve Invoices and ensure timely payment of expenses.
- Manage cash to ensure timely payment or taxes and other expenses.
- Develop and ensure adherence to sound business processes, internal controls, and policies.
- Report to the Audit and Risk Committee and assist with Board preparations.
- Participate in improving financial reporting capabilities and ensuring effective governance.
- Provide required information to the Tax Manager to ensure tax compliance.
- Support the GF & CFO in positioning the Finance Team as a Business Partner.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a similar field.
- CA(SA) or equivalent qualification, an advantage
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in accounting/finance (Post Articles).
Please note that we review all applicants' CVs. If you do not receive communication from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.
You are welcome to send your CV directly to our agency or call for more info, contact details are available via our website.
Desired Skills:
- Financial Accounting
- Group Accounting
- Consolidated Financial
- International Financial Reporting Standards
Desired Work Experience:
Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:
- Honours
- South African Institute of Chartered Accountant
About The Employer:
Leading investment firm
