Financial Manager (Manufacturing) at Gcubed Boutique Recruitment

A proudly South African and well established leading manufacturer specialising in producing both single-seat recliners and recliner suites to both the South African and export markets is seeking a Financial Manager with manufacturing and Syspro experience.

Responsibilities

This position requires an accounting professional with a background in manufacturing and Strong Accounting, Costing and Financial Reporting experience.

Managing the process of timeously and accurate financial reporting, including but not limited to:

• Monthly management accounts
• Forecasts
• Budgets

Managing of day-to-day financial operations through direct management of the finance department employees and indirect involvement in operations, including but not limited to:

• Cash management (daily)
• Accounts Receivable
• Accounts Payable
• Product costing (BOM’s)
• Oversee the administrative processes in other operational departments (review, analyse and monitor operations, budgets and operating policies)

Monthly reporting of the financial performance to the EXCO

 Budget preparation and management thereof

Maintain and improve internal control environment through management and implementation of policies and procedures

 Manage annual financial audits as well as oversee the preparation of the annual financial statements

Other key functions include, but not limited to:

• Banking activities
• Oversee and manage capital investments
• KPI measurements for all direct report employees
• Provide training and guidance to all direct report employees
• Continuous focus on system improvements, including setup thereof
• Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term planning
• Handle the company`s statutory activities

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be able to:

• work efficiently in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment
• Lead the finance team
• Communicate professionally and effectively with all stakeholders 
• Qualifications, Skills and Experience
• Accounting degree – (CIMA advantageous)
• Strong experience in a manufacturing environment
• 5+ years experience in an accounting role
• ERP administration – (Syspro Advantageous)
• Good working knowledge of Bill of Materials, Work in progress
• Very strong Excel skills required