Assistant Finance Manager | Auto Auctions at Motus Holdings Limited

Position Overview

• The purpose of the position is to apply accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information; prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements; monitor the implementation of financial practices, activities and processes in order to deliver on financial plans and objectives; and to ensure appropriate accounting control procedures and governance standards are maintained. To furthermore manage the activities of the team reporting into this role

Specific Role Responsibilities
Job Outputs: 

• Compile management accounts including budgets, forecasts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries.
• Ensure compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Preparation of financial forecasts and annual budgets.
• Meet Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual reporting requirements.
• Completion of yearly tax packs.
• Controlling income and expenditure.
• Monthly variance analysis of financial statements.
• Ensuring compliance with tax legislation.
• Review of weekly and monthly payments to creditors.
• Preparing month-end journals.
• Ensure all balance sheet reconciliations are compiled and reviewed.
• Clearing balance sheet recon items within 30 days.
• Completion of VAT returns and VAT reasonability.
• Weekly Inter-Divisional loan account balancing.
• Developing and managing financial controls and procedures.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors.
• Communicating with branches with regards to queries, order etc.
• Identify opportunities to minimise cost or increase revenue.
• Develop and manage key stakeholder relationships that enable achievement of operational objectives.
• Management of direct reports, ensuring an optimal working environment.
• Ensure timely and clear contracting and evaluation of performance expectations with direct reports in line with identified objectives; providing feedback and operational support where required.

Qualifications and Experience
Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience post qualifying within a similar environment which is very fast-paced and handles significant volumes.
• 1-3 years supervisory/team management experience within a financial environment

Minimum Qualification:

• BCom Accounting or equivalent financial qualification (NQF7).

Minimum Requirements:

• A code 08 unendorsed driver’s license and own transport.
• Highly proficient in Excel with a fair knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products.
• Relevant experience using Automate – highly desirable.
• Essential to note: Must be willing to work overtime at month-end and as-and-when required.

Skills and Personal Attributes
Competencies:

• Communication: Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels.
• Financial Accounting
• Financial and Accounting Control
• Financial and Performance Reporting
• Financial Management
• Financial Acumen
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Decision-making
• Accuracy
• Meticulous attention to detail, personal presentation and punctuality required.
• Problem-solving
• Time Management, including the ability to respond to and resolve queries and issues in the minimum amount of time.
• Able to work independently and under pressure.
• Conflict Management
• Team Management

Personal Attributes:

• Committed
• Professional
• Resilient
• Process-oriented
• Hardworking
• Deadline driven
• Proactive, results-driven individual with a track record of success in area of accountability.
• Ability to deal with colleagues in a professional, diplomatic, polite and rational manner even when under pressure.