Financial Manager - Pretoria at Fourier Recruitment

Objectives of this Role

• Complete finance management and execution of all financial control procedures and processes as per Standard Operating Procedures
• Develop new metrics for driving business performance relative to strategic priorities and minimizing risk
• Drive value within the business through margin enhancement, lower costs, and operational efficiencies
• Execute accurate reporting that enables sound analysis and financial recommendations
• Manage relationships with bankers, auditors, and authorities
• Comply with national and local financial regulations by studying existing and proposed legislation
• Communicate discrepancies to management team, identify potential risks, and recommend workable solutions
• Strengthen and grow relationships with customers and/or suppliers through communications regarding accounts and discrepancies
• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts process by identifying areas of performance and process improvement
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting, and comply with statutory financial requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team that develops financial and valuation models, materials, and recommendations for executive decision-making by conducting comprehensive analyses and utilizing appropriate methods
• Coordinate strategic financial planning for the company and its clients, including expenses, income, insurance coverage, objectives, tax status, and risk tolerance
• Focus on daily and month-end accounting to determine results, including management fees, gross-ups and re-classes
• Manage balance sheet activity (deferrals, accruals), and cash application
• Support finance partners in implementing valuation models, measuring results, tracking performance vs. expectations, and providing recommendations for corrective action
• Provide insights about spending trends, cost-savings initiatives, and margin opportunities
• Provide financial reports and interpret financial information to management while recommending further courses of action
• Advise on investment activities and provide strategies that the company should take
• Maintain the financial health of the organization
• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company’s actual performance compared to the business plans
• Develop trends and projections for the company’s finances
• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Oversee operations of the finance department, set goals and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met
• Liaise with auditors to ensure appropriate monitoring of company finances is maintained
• Preparing business activity reports, financial statements, and forecasts
• Ensuring financial legal requirements are met
• Developing financial reporting systems
• Finding ways to reduce or maintain costs by studying financial reports and business processes
• Analyzing market trends to discover business opportunities and maximize profits.
• Aiding management in financial decisions
• Supervise the preparation of reconciliations
• Monitor and enforce compliance with tax and financial reporting standards and assist with cash flow forecasting
• Responsible for HR Management activities within the Department.
• Duties include but is not limited to hiring, training, upskilling, performance measurement and coaching, progression planning, discipline management and recording of time and attendance of department resources

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12
• B Comm. Degree/Finance Diploma in Accounting
• Completed Articles 
• At least 10 years’ experience in financial management
•  Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical and research ability
•  Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Strategic thinker
• Time management proficiency
• Deadline driven
• People and resource management skills
• Good relationship building skills
•  Independent problem-solving ability
• High level diligence with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to analyse financial statements
• Sound knowledge of finance principles and procedures
•  Strong business acumen and ability identify risks
• Extensive experience in accounting ERP systems
• Advanced user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)