Financial Manager at Kontak Recruitment

• Lead the full finance function across a group of entities in the B-BBEE consulting and SETA-accredited training sector.
• Own reporting, compliance and controls, and support leadership with accurate financial insight for decision-making.

Minimum Requirements

• BCom Accounting or Financial Management
• SAIPA or similar advantageous
• 5 or more years finance experience
• 3 or more years in a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant role (Supervisory experience required)
• Advanced Excel
• Experience with accounting software Xero or similar
• Strong knowledge of IFRS for SMEs
• Strong SARS compliance experience including VAT, PAYE and income tax
• Strong attention to detail and a compliance-driven mindset
• Sector exposure to SETA training providers, skills development, learnerships or B-BBEE consulting advantageous
• Experience with SETA funding models and reporting advantageous
• Experience with SETA audits and discretionary grant funding advantageous
• Exposure to B-BBEE scorecard elements especially Skills Development advantageous
• Experience supporting growing or entrepreneurial businesses advantageous

Duties and Responsibilities

• Run the full finance function for multiple legal entities within the group
• Prepare monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts and variance analysis
• Prepare group financial statements
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning aligned to operational targets
• Oversee general ledger processing, journals, accruals and reconciliations
• Ensure compliance with SARS requirements including VAT, PAYE and income tax
• Ensure compliance with Companies Act and CIPC requirements
• Ensure compliance with IFRS for SMEs
• Maintain sound financial controls and governance across entities
• Manage finance aspects of training contracts and learnership funding
• Support skills development projects and cost allocations
• Manage revenue recognition for training programmes
• Track costs per project, learner and SETA contract
• Manage cash flow across group entities
• Oversee payments, supplier management and creditor controls
• Oversee debtors management, invoicing and collections
• Manage banking relationships and payment platforms
• Manage and mentor finance staff including accountants, clerks and payroll
• Maintain and optimise accounting systems including Xero, Join and Payspace
• Implement and improve financial policies, procedures and controls