Group Finance Manager at Hire Resolve

Job Description

• Are you a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA) with strong commercial acumen and a passion for turning financial insight into business impact?
• Hire Resolve’s Client is looking for an accomplished Finance Manager to take ownership of the financial management of a dynamic Group and play a key role in supporting sustainable growth, sound governance and strategic decision-making.
• This is far more than a traditional financial reporting role. You’ll sit at the heart of the business, partnering with Executive Management, the Board, shareholders, lenders and key stakeholders while overseeing a broad Group finance portfolio.

Responsibilities: 
You’ll take the lead across:

• Group financial management and reporting across multiple entities
• Monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes
• Management accounts, consolidated reporting and financial statements
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• 13-week cash flow forecasting, treasury and liquidity management
• Banking relationships, funding facilities and financial institutions
• Taxation, VAT, SARS engagements and statutory compliance
• IFRS / IFRS for SMEs and technical accounting
• Financial controls, governance, risk management and audit
• Debtors, creditors, payroll, inventory and fixed asset oversight
• Financial systems, reporting dashboards and process automation
• Financial modelling, investment evaluations and business cases
• Acquisitions, disposals, due diligence and strategic projects
• B-BBEE financial information and tender documentation
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability, reduce costs and optimise working capital
• Leading, developing and mentoring the finance team
• You’ll also provide commercial and strategic financial guidance to management across business decisions, investments, funding, acquisitions and operational improvements.

Requirements: 
We’re looking for someone who brings both technical financial expertise and commercial leadership.

Essential:

• CA(SA) – Chartered Accountant
• BCom Honours Accounting, Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting or equivalent
• 5+ years’ relevant post-qualification Financial Manager experience
• Proven experience overseeing the financial affairs and reporting requirements of companies
• Strong experience in:
• Management reporting
• Budgeting & forecasting
• Annual financial statements
• Taxation
• Treasury
• Audit
• Statutory reporting
• Experience leading, reviewing and developing a finance team
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and/or IFRS for SMEs
• Sound knowledge of the South African Companies Act and tax legislation
• Strong leadership, communication, planning and stakeholder-management skills