Join a dynamic and fast-paced organization as an Accounts and Finance Manager. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing the Accounting and Finance department of the Group, ensuring financial leadership, effective controls, and compliance across all business aspects.
NB: APPLICANTS MUST HAVE ACCOUNTING / FINANCE EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION / CIVIL INDUSTRY
Reporting
The Finance Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer (and Directors).
Direct Reports
The Finance Manager will have direct oversight of 11 direct reports.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in finance, accounting, management, or administration.
- Completion of articles of clerkship (advantageous).
- Minimum of 4 years' experience in Accounts/Finance Manager role of which 2 must be within the Construction / Civil Industry.
- Must have at least 3 years’ experience with various business and accounting software including Sage/Pastel.
Main Responsibilities
- Overseeing the Finance department of the Group.
- Provide financial leadership to the Group and manage all business risks.
- Implementing and maintaining effective controls over payments, invoicing, bank, petty cash, etc.
- Ensuring accurate and timely invoicing.
- Implementing and maintaining effective budgetary and expenditure controls to ensure agreed profitability margins are realised (project costs monitoring).
- Maintain the accounting system of the Group Companies, ensuring correctness and proper allocation.
- Providing Project Codes for all projects and making sure all requisitions bear a project code.
- Effectively maintaining the assets and equipment register.
- Ensuring that all team members perform their tasks effectively and responsibly on a day-to-day basis.
- Any other duties as assigned by CEO and Directors.
Weekly Duties (including but not limited to):
- Compile weekly financial obligations and revenue inflows for funding strategy guidance (cashflow projections).
- Reporting on Company finance status to management committees.
- Ensure bank and cash reconciliations are completed.
Monthly Duties (including but not limited to):
- Prepare management reports.
- Reconciling Creditors, Loans, Advances and Debtors.
- Prepare and submit returns (VAT, PAYE, SDL, etc).
- Prepare monthly cash flows and budget reports.
Annual Duties (including but not limited to):
- Compile annual budget based on the submissions from all sections.
- Annual financial statements for tax, tendering, and banks.
- Complete CIPC returns, BBBEE compliance, and year-end closure processes.
Performance Indicators (including but not limited to):
- Accurate and complete General Ledger.
- Complete and accurate Budget reports.
- Reconciled bank statements/Cash book.
- Accurate and complete management reports circulated every 7 th of the following month.
- Up to date and accurate financial and accounting records.
- Up to date compliance (tax, CIPC, BBBEE, etc – all Group companies continuously compliant) and properly filed support for all returns made.
- Publishable annual financial statements by 31 May.
If you meet the qualifications and possess the drive to excel in this challenging role, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the position.
NB: CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
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