Financial Manager
Cape Town North
Equity
Our client is seeking a financially astute FM who has accrued 3 -5 years of Banking/Financial Services Management experience. You will be required to manage the financial and accounting processes ensuring sound financial practices within the organisation.
Minimum and Essential Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- BCom Honours Financial Accounting / Financial Management
- CA (SA) Desirable
- 2 – 5 years Banking/Financial Services Operational experience
- 3 – 5 years Drafting of Complete Annual Financial Statements (not just part thereof)
- 3 – 5 years Cost Analysis and Forecasting experience
- 3 – 5 years Banking/Financial Services Management experience
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Knowledge of Corporate Governance legislation impacting the business
- Knowledge of risk management
- Ability to organize, plan and control
- Interpersonal Relations
- Integrity, Dignity, Teamwork, Accountability and Ownership, Innovation and Professionalism
Key Role Responsibilities
- Translate organisational goals applicable to the area of responsibility as derived from the business plan into a clear direction, implement effectively and efficiently
- Implement standardised budget control systems and enforce a culture of continuous control
- Evaluate negative trends and introduce remedial solutions
- Support identification, implementation and development of processes to optimise cost-efficiency
- Monitor and review cash flow projections and investments portfolios
- Ensure a sound and effective accounting system
- Ensure that transactions are recorded accurately and timeously in the general ledger system
- Manage compliance with all financial policies and procedures in the finance division
- Manage and oversee general ledger reconciliations
- Develop financial models including profitability and break-even models, where required
- Develop product cost analysis
- Budget & Management Information Submit and present the final budget to Board for approval
- Forecasts on budgeted figures
- Provide Management Information and Business Intelligence as required
- Draft, interpret and submit annual corporate financial statements for review and audit
- Governance, Compliance and Risk Management
- Manage and resolve all issues on the internal and external audit reports.
- Report non-compliance and implement corrective actions to ensure compliance
- Provide specialised professional support to internal and external stakeholders
- Design, support and oversee cross-functional teams throughout the Organization
Conduct workforce planning to ensure the Finance department is suitably staffed to meet strategic functional objectives
