Manager – Financial Reporting GRADE: D1 at South African Maritime Safety Authority

JOB PURPOSE

• To drive the achievement of sustainable results in the company by preparing budgets and 5 year financial plans and monthly management accounts. Driving and Coordinating the setting of KPI targets, reporting of KPI results, and explanations for variances from budget / plan.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Prepare the timetable to ensure that the financial plan and budget is produced timeously.
• Prepare the going concern assessment at year-end.
• Prepare and consolidate the final budget for approval using profit /cost centres.
• Prepare monthly departmental financial reports and monitor performance against budget.
• Manage the organisation's financial reporting needs.
• Prepare timely monthly management accounts.
• Prepare timely quarterly reports.
• Prepare Annual Financial Statement using GRAP template.
• Prepare & review the accuracy for the reconciliations and financial statement supporting schedules.
• Produce other financial reports as maybe necessary.
• Prepare and manage all financial report for the Department of Transport and the National Treasury (using required templates e.g. MTEF, ENE)
• Manage the audit (internal & external)
• Assist EXCO in setting key performance indicators for the finance department.
• Manage the reporting of monthly results.
• Ensure all under-achievements are explained for each performance indicators with root causes and corrective action taken is taken (only finance department targets).
• Evaluate feasibility of projects
• Review & manage the accuracy of General ledger.
• Resolve audit findings.
• Identify risk and implement internal controls to improve the control environment.
• Review payments.
• Review payroll.
• Create/update policies and procedures as and when required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (NQF 7).
• Postgraduate Diploma/Honours degree (NQF 8) would be an added advantage.

Knowledge and Experience

• 7 years' experience in Accounting and Financial Management in a multifaceted organisation, of which 3 years' experience should be at a supervisory/management level.

Required Certification/ Professional Registration

• Qualified Chartered Accountant.