Overview
Reference
Group Finance Manage
Salary
ZAR/month
Job Location
- South Africa -- City of Cape Town -- Cape Town
Job Type
Permanent
Posted
12 June 2024
Our client is looking for a Group Finance Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Management:
- Contribute to the achievement of the group and individual company's business objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy.
- Develop a business plan for a specified cycle for the group and individual companies.
- Review the group and individual company's annual operating budget and manage all financial targets.
- Provide financial advice and guidance to the company's finance staff to enable them to achieve their objectives.
- Work closely with Group Heads of Department to provide actionable reporting that enables business decisions and meets financial and strategic goals.
- Operational Management:
- Direct and manage finance staff to ensure they are appropriately motivated and developed to carry out their responsibilities to the required standard.
- Identify and ensure compliance with financial and statutory regulations.
- Assess and monitor group and individual company's risk with Internal Audit, applying a risk-based approach to review controls and systems.
- Promote awareness of internal controls and share best practices to influence department decisions.
- Manage working capital and cash flow requirements.
- Financial Management:
- Manage the Group finance function, including reporting, budgets, tax, regulatory and governance, and Group department functions such as Internal Audit and HR.
- Review monthly financial information and supporting analysis for the BOD, including forecast and budget data.
- Review information for quarterly and year-end external reporting processes.
- Assist in quarterly and annual financial reporting compliance, interpreting IFRS changes, and communicating group accounting policies.
- Develop relationships with finance staff throughout the business as a main point of contact on financial and management reporting matters.
- Maintain and improve group financial reporting systems.
- Provide ad hoc assistance with finance and related projects as required.
- Compile key business metrics and report them to the BOD.
- Manage all group finance-related projects.
- Manage statutory audits for the Group.
- Oversee the Group insurance function.
- Administration/HR:
- Attend required meetings such as management, executive, and board meetings.
- Develop and maintain productive relationships with management and staff through individual contacts and group meetings.
- Communicate with other component heads in the group.
- Pursue professional development opportunities, including training and professional association memberships, and share information gained with co-workers.
- Ensure optimal workflow and adequate spread of workload within the HR function.
- Provide in-service training to personnel to ensure effective execution of duties.
- Manage leave utilization, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and all labor relations functions.
- Ensure all HR-related submissions are done.
- Build capability and capacity of finance staff by identifying current and future training and development needs.
- Provide leadership and professional development of the group structure through recruiting, mentoring, coaching, performance management, and transfer of skills.
Key Skills: - Strong understanding of IFRS and relevant legislation
- Proficient in MS Office and Pastel
- Knowledge of risk management processes and frameworks
- Understanding of internal and external audit policies and procedures
- Well-versed in HR best practices
- Ability to analyze financial data and draw sound conclusions
- Ability to explain technical accounting requirements to non-technical people
- Clear communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
- Strong problem-solving skills with effective decision-making
- Ability to apply multidisciplinary business principles to achieve successful outcomes
- Ownership, accountability, and reliability
- Structured approach with excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Ability to work well under pressure, both independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated, result and deadline-driven
- Leadership and decision-making skills
- Excellent writing and reporting abilities
- Interpersonal and presentation skills
- Attention to detail
- Strategic thinking
Qualifications: - CA (SA) or CIMA qualification
- 5+ years' post-articles experience
- SAICA articles
- Valid driver's license
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