Finance Business Partner at Thomas International South Africa

Responsibilities

• Finalisation and review of month end management accounts prepared on NetSuite and Vena by the Finance accounting team, including P&L Statement and Balance Sheet (to include a full review of accruals and prepayments, expenses, revenue, general ledger entries and reconciliation of key accounts and variance analysis)
• Review monthly management accounts to assist management in signing off on income statement and balance sheet
• Provide financial analysis and support to other operational managers / staff as determined from time to time
• Provide all statistical information, variance analysis and management commentary
• Assist colleagues with issues such as sales contracts, pricing and charging structures etc by developing financial models or otherwise
• Maintain the fixed asset register
• Preparation of UK PAYE reporting such as P11D benefit reporting and PAYE settlement agreement (PSA)
• Manage cash balances across company accounts, and preparation of cash forecasts
• Work with CFO and management team in the preparation of fiscal budgets and preparing executive management presentations and insight
• Provide financial analysis using internal and external information and benchmarking as appropriate
• Assist with the annual audit and preparation of annual statutory accounts
• Identify opportunities to provide management information to enable improved control of results
• Working with senior teams to formulate strategies and plans to grow the business
• Cross-functional projects (to include new business set-up and transition, attendance at international GLE)
• Work as part of the team in a positive manner, work to achieve team goals and objectives
• Highlight issues to the Group Financial Controller
• Support and assist other team members where necessary
• Preparation, presentation and review of internal departmental reports
• Make assured, fact-based decisions
• Initiate action, give direction and take responsibility

Requirements
Experience

• Hands-on financial and management accounts reporting and month-end experience
• Previous experience working with multiple entities in multiple currencies and reporting in accordance with UK or ZA GAAP
• Strong team player along with a desire to help improve systems and help streamline financial processes
• Qualified accountant with experience gained at all levels of the business
• Highly driven and committed, with the confidence to question the status-quo, be able to solve problems on your own and show high levels of personal responsibility
• Advanced MS Office user with excellent spreadsheet skills and the ability to work and deliver to tight deadlines are also key attributes for this position
• Previous experience liaising with senior managers and sales staff is essential

Skills

• High level of interpersonal skills
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively
• High level of organisational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to Present
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required to build and sustain relationships with our external customers and internal team
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Good knowledge of systems - desirable to have experience of NetSuite and Salesforce
• Experience, knowledge and ability to use Excel and Word
• Ability to work using own initiative, make informed decisions and adapt to change positively
• Strong team player
• Familiarity working under pressure

Benefits

• Holiday – 20 days per annum, plus the opportunity to purchase up to an extra 5 days per annum through the salary sacrifice holiday buy scheme (plus an extra day off for moving house!)
• Early Friday Finish – Finish at 15:00 during the 3 Summer Months (November, December, January)