Financial Manager

Reference: 10465 MLR
Consultant: Michelle le Roux

Job Description:

Set up Governance and Controls in the Finance function:

• Oversees the full accounting function – development of all accounting process and procedures, determines deadlines for submission
• Implements and monitors compliance with financial controls and procedures
• Deals with and resolves all finance related queries/requests from directors (ad hoc basis)

Management of the Operational Finance function:

• Oversees and manages the completion of the monthly management accounts
• Review and support producer cost invoicing monthly
• Provides authorisation of weekly payments including producer payments, creditor and Fruit creditor payments
• Manages communication and liaison with the Reserve to deal with requests or queries and new applications.
• Deals with current bankers including application for overdrafts and all bank related queries/applications/requests

Audit Management:

• Conducts yearly audit and reviewing of annual financial statements
• Manages the internal and external auditors
• Engage with auditors throughout process and respond to queries on tax returns
• Engages with auditors to identify possible updates and amendments to processes to optimize the accounting system

Cash flow Management:

• Reviews weekly cash flow and request amendments
• Cash flow management and communication to directors
• Communicates cashflow situation weekly

Budget Management:

• Gathers budget inputs and compiles first annual budget draft
• Reviews proposals and updates with directors
• On approval submit to Board to approve
• Conducts bi-annual reviews

QX finance set-up and maintenance:

• Yearly set-up of QX for the new season
• Set-up and maintenance of producer advances on a weekly basis
• Set-up and maintenance of creditors cost templates
• Set-up of cost code and maintenance
• Set-up and maintenance of agent commission

New Company Setups and Finance:

• Assisting with set-up for international structure (specifically around financial systems and procedures)
• Ensure POPIA compliance across the business

Directors’ meetings and AGM:

• Preparing board packs
• Presenting information to directors and shareholders

HR Administration:

• HR function – Recruitment/Set-up of new personnel and other ad hoc HR related issues
• Contracts – request input from consultants
• Provide basic HR administration support
• Payroll: Submitting information to administrators monthly and reviewing pay slips before execution

People Management:

• Manage the finance team
• Coach and mentoring of staff
• Setting of goals and objectives for the finance team

Qualifications:

• CA (SA) qualification
• 7+ years of work experience in a similar role
• Good communication skills
• Ability to lead, monitor, and train a finance team where necessary
• Positive attitude
• Adaptable and open to new ideas and frequent changes

How to Apply:

• Email your comprehensive CV to exceedhr@exceed.co.za.
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.

 

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