Location: Germiston, Gauteng
Requirements:
- Degree in Finance/Accounting
- 5 years of experience as a Financial Manager
- Must have experience within the logistics/distribution/freight forwarding industry (non-negotiable)
- Must be willing to undergo a polygraph test
- Must be able to cope with pressure depending on work volumes.
- Able to handle conflict and resolve differences in opinion.
- Bust be tech savvy.
- Must have a strong understanding of corporate financial planning, risk management, and investment strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, business activity reports, and forecasts to ensure accurate and timely reporting.
- Monitor financial activities to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Supervise and lead teams involved in financial reporting, budgeting, and related activities.
- Review financial reports and identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
- Analyze market trends to identify potential areas for profit maximization and business expansion.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to management to support informed decision-making.
- Oversee cash flow planning to ensure liquidity and effective financial management.
- Manage payment releases and facilitate fund transfers between accounts.
- Administer and track petty cash disbursements and reconciliation.
- Maintain and update the asset register, including overseeing depreciation calculations and management.
- Manage the credit card cashbook to ensure accurate records of expenditures.
- Oversee the salary account cashbook, ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing.
- Lead and manage staff in various financial functions and departments, including:
- Insurance
- Debtors management
- Creditors management
- Payroll journals and reconciliations
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Loan management, including current portion loans and interest calculations
- VAT reconciliations, submissions, and audits
- Amortization schedules and related reporting
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting for external bodies, including Statutory Authorities (e.g., Stats SA).
- Support budgeting processes and financial planning, including regular reporting.
- Manage and oversee the annual audit process, including interactions with auditors and preparation of supporting documentation.
- Coordinate rate increases, ensuring alignment with financial strategies.
- Oversee debtor processes, including credit note processing, cancellation of sales orders, and related actions.
- Supervise creditor processes, including invoice sign-off and reconciliation activities.
- Lead IT-related activities, including the maintenance and setup of Pastel accounting software, user rights management, and database access for the organization.
- Ensure effective Section 24 management, including Employment Equity (EE) management and implementation.
- Oversee Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) compliance and strategic alignment.
