Senior FM at Robert Walters

Introduction

• As the Senior Financial Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the full financial management of operations, collaborating closely with executive teams, and ensuring robust financial processes are in place.
• The organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where your expertise will directly influence strategic decision-making and operational excellence.
• With a focus on flexibility, professional development, and impactful work, this position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative setting and is eager to make a meaningful contribution to both the finance function and wider business objectives.

Key qualifications and experience for the Senior Financial Manager

• CA(SA) with 5–10 years post-articles experience
• Financial Services / Media & Marketing agency / Telecomsindustry experience
• Experience in managing end-to-end finance functions within fast-paced sectors
• Strong financial accounting background (accounting, compliance, tax)
• Annual budgeting, treasury & cash flow planning experience
• Financial reportingexperience – management account reporting & annual IFRS financial statements
• General financial managementand compliance legislation
• IFRStechnical knowledge, taxation, and consolidation
• Interaction with senior and executive management

Key duties for the Senior Financial Manager

• Full financial management for the agency’s operations, ensuring accurate reporting into the holding company’s financial team.
• Coordinate and support central strategic financial projects, including new business initiatives that drive organisational growth.
• Financial reporting: Manage comprehensive finance functions such as monthly management reporting, income statement reviews, balance sheet analysis, cashflow variance tracking, and executive-level reporting.
• Supervise accounting and bookkeeping activities while assessing investments, planning for capital efficiency, managing procurement processes, and ensuring effective cost control.
• Handle monthly client invoicing processes directly while managing creditors to maintain strong cash cycles and positive supplier relationships.
• Review month-end consolidations alongside monthly and year-to-date accounts, performing reconciliations and journal entries to ensure accuracy.
• Tax compliance efforts by reviewing computations for income tax, VAT, CGT; preparing filings; and liaising with tax authorities as needed.
• Prepare annual budgets while managing treasuryfunctions including cash management oversight and forecasting to support business planning.
• Ensure compliance by project managing statutory returns preparation, completion, submission, and maintaining regulatory records.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation by developing internal control systems that minimise risk around campaign spend approvals and revenue recognition.
• Track and analyse the profitabilityof each campaign(profitability reports)bespoke to media operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement efficient cost controls

Key skills

• Exceptional project management skills
• Advanced analytical abilities
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential for engaging with senior stakeholders both internally and externally
• Deadline driven and performance orientated.
• Strong Excel skills