Our client is seeking a Senior Finance Executive with excellent technical and problem-solving skills, a proactive approach to work, impeccable judgment, and a proven track record in getting things done. The role involves maintaining accounting records, financial management, budgeting, reporting, and analysis to maintain a strong and effective finance department that enables and supports the business.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with IFRS.
- Ensure that financial risks are identified and effectively managed through the implementation and monitoring of appropriate accounting procedures (aligned with IFRS).
- Establish sound internal controls and good governance structures.
- In collaboration with the Directors, prepare the organisation's consolidated annual budget, as well as prepare the half-year review and forecast.
- Prepare timely and accurate financial reports for submission to the resident Directors, executive management team, and the non-resident Board of Directors.
- Undertake audit preparations to ensure an efficient, effective, and successful audit process.
- Ensure that audit findings are timeously resolved, prior to the commencement of the next year's audit.
- Ensure that the organisation's core finances are managed and accounted for in an effective and transparent manner.
- Review the effectiveness of the accounting and reporting systems on an ongoing basis, to identify areas for enhancement or improvement.
- Prepare relevant and accurate monthly management accounts for submission to the relevant stakeholders including the Directors and executive management team, as well as address any queries raised.
- Oversee the full accounting functions including the income statement, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and all assets for all subsidiaries.
- Oversee the full payroll function.
- Manage compliance with all relevant SARS registrations and requirements (monthly, bi-annually, and annually).
- Manage compliance with all relevant CIPC registrations and filing requirements including all secretarial resolutions.
- Effectively manage all cash flows to meet the organisational needs.
- Liaise and manage the existing relationship with the organisation's bankers.
- Review all Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) payments.
- Ensure that all source documents are appropriately filed, and files are properly labelled to facilitate the easy retrieval of documents.
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a high degree of emotional intelligence (EQ).
- Strong planning and organisation skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Able to establish and maintain sound relationships with key stakeholders.
- Able to provide the inspiration, direction, and incentives required for team success.
- Able to embrace diversity and ensure fairness.
- Able to focus on optimising own and others' energy to drive results.
- Able to use analysis, logic, innovation, experience, skill, and knowledge to solve problems.
- Able to express oneself effectively verbally and in writing in the English language.
- Able to demonstrate strong conviction in own judgment and actions.
- Able to use discretion and deal with sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner.
Qualifications:
- A B.Com in Financial Accounting or Financial Management.
- Completed articles with an accredited audit firm.
- Membership with either SAICA, ACCA, or CIMA would be advantageous.
- Minimum of 5 years work experience in a core finance environment.
- Minimum of 3 years management experience (people and/or otherwise).
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (candidate will be tested in the interview stage for Graphs / Pivots and V-Lookups).
- Advanced capability to do various Financial Modelling for desired results and/or analysis or reporting.
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