Our well-established client in the pharmaceutical industry has a vacancy available for a Finance Manager based in Parktown. Main Purpose of Job To ensure accurate financial results are prepared and presented at the end of each month Preparing cash flow forecasts and monitoring working capital movements Co-ordinating year-end audits Responsible for all tax and VAT calculations and submission Budget preparations Reviewing and signing off on creditors recons and payments Key Performance Areas (Core, essential responsibilities outputs of the position) Responsible for the full finance function of large trading entities and smaller property companies Preparation of the monthly management reporting pack o Processing of all monthly journals for finalisation of the monthly pack o Monthly processing of payroll journals o Ensure that all balance sheet reconciliations are produced on an accurate and timely basis and to include bank reconciliations. Debtors, creditors, and all inter-company accounts o Monitoring actual vs budget spend and analysing the variances o Review of credit card pastel processing and allocations o Responsible for system integrity checks Review of monthly supplier reconciliations for foreign and local suppliers Review and authorise of all local and foreign payments Responsible for loading new products on pastel Responsible for maintaining the chart of accounts on pastel Company Taxes (SARS) o Follow up on SARS correspondence o Reconciliation and completion and submission of VAT 201 o Completion and submission of EMP 201 o Reconciling and submission of EMP 501 o Attend to VAT and PAYE queries for all companies o Income tax calculations for all companies o Provisional tax calculations for all companies o Drafting of letters for SARS objections, audits queries, provisional taxes Financial Audit o Collation of all supporting documents for Annual financial statements o Preparation and review of Annual Financial statements o Manage annual financial audits for all companies and liaising with auditors. Conducting daily huddles with staff Liaising with banks on queries where necessary Stringent and detailed cash flow management including weekly cash flow forecasts Annual Budget preparation Implement, maintain, and improve financial controls, policies and procedures and systems where necessary. Mapping processes on sweet process. Responsible to implement and maintain the companies operating system Minimum Requirements EDUCATION CA (SA) or CIMA EXPERIENCE. Post articles experience min 5 years outside of auditing SKILLS/PHYSICAL COMPETENCIES Advanced Excel BEHAVIOURAL QUALITIES Good people skills Analytical mindset Drive, sense of urgency Attention to detail Please attach cv, qualification, id and driver's license
