Financial Manager at Faircape Group

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Management of the Finance Team  
• Conducting regular training sessions with staff to ensure continuous improvement and enhance staff skills
• Consistent review of financial systems, internal controls, and procedures to uphold optimal operational efficiency
• Manage the planning and coordination of external audit procedures
• Creation and maintenance of the FMS Property Managers Budget prior to FYE  
• Formulating of all Scheme Budgets
• Delegating and supervising all financial responsibilities in accordance with the aforementioned tasks
• Addressing internal budget amendment requests promptly
• Handling internal high-level financial inquiries effectively
• Ensuring that all management accounts are sent to scheme Trustees timeously each month as per agreed deadline and management agreement
• Providing FMS Property Managers Management Accounts to management 
• Notifying relevant parties of cash flow anomalies or issues. 
• Manage and oversee that municipal water and electrical entries are accurate 
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
• Upon taking on new buildings a thorough analysis of the new buildings finances must be carried out to identify potential financial risks.
• Ensure all financial information is received for all new buildings taken on
• Securing comprehensive utility services and obtaining a quotation for the monthly readings. 
• Development and thorough examination of Year-to-Date (YTD) expenditure and budget 
• Supply the external accounting firm with the required documentation for  Income Tax compliance and SARS for PAYE (if applicable) 
• Ensure all services completed by the managing agent are recovered

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant - CA(SA) (advantageous)
• Minimum completed Bachelors of Accounting Science NQF Level 7   

Experience and Knowledge:

• Proven experience in a similar role
• Proven leadership skills is essential (experience in managing a corporate finance team/department) 
• Solid knowledge of financial processes, systems and related laws 
• Experience in a commercial environment, including developing & implementing effective work processes, procedures and controls 

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to analyse financial data to make informed decisions
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills
• Deadline oriented 
• Excellent administrative skills 
• Effective time management skills to handle multiple financial tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritise activities.
• Able to identify system inefficiencies and propose solutions 
• Proven organisational skills and good time management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong management skills
• Excellent computer skills