Finance Manager – Agriculture at Farm Managers SA

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• BCOM Accounting
• CIMA qualifications advantageous
• At least 3-4 years’ experience in the Agriculture industry
• At least 2-3 years managerial experience
• Knowledge of agricultural finance

 ATTRIBUTES

• Strategic thinking
• Innovation
• Attention to detail
• Fast learner
• Good communication skills
• Diligent

 KEY RESPONSIBILTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

Strategic management

• Assist with the preparation, drafting and implementation of the strategic plans for the Agricultural division, by providing relevant financial information.
• Lead the development of effective financial policies, procedures, and guidelines for the Agricultural operations.
• Formulate and implement the required financial controls.
• Prepare and present long-range profit forecasts and budgets.
• Ensure procedure manuals are adequately prepared and maintained regularly, at the required standard.

Cashflow management

• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly/annual cash flow planning and ensure that the organisation always has the necessary cash flow required.
• Ensure funds available for payments and excess cash is transferred to high interest earning account timeously.

Financial reporting

• Prepare financial reports including financial statements, strategic plans, budgets and financial forecasts.
• Prepare monthly & quarterly reports on the Agricultural division.
• Ensure the mapping of the chart of accounts on various systems is accurate to ensure reliability of data is not compromised across systems.
• Ensure the completeness of transactions and correct allocation to the ledger, reconciliations are completed, reviewed and signed off timeously.
• Ensure that monthly consolidated management accounts are completed accurately and timeously.
• Analyse cost structure to identify cost reduction opportunities. Implement and report on cost reduction initiatives as deemed necessary.
• Prepare, submit and provide reasons for any unusual or unexpected expenses.
• Co-ordinate and consolidate variance reporting to budget on a monthly basis

Tax

• Computation and submission of provisional and income tax returns, and VAT returns.
• Attend to all tax queries and audits.

Audits

• Liaise with auditors with regards to information requests.
• Liaise and furnish auditors with all relevant information for audit reporting.

People Management

• Set Key Performance indicators and outcomes of employees and processes within the department.
• Conducting appraisals to measure performance against agreed objectives, counselling and consulting with personnel on developmental goals, career paths and short-term targets and standards.
• Coach and mentor subordinates.
• Ensure the team is fully equipped and receives adequate training.