Finance Manager

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

To manage the Finance Reporting function for the Group, including financial controls and governance, financial reporting (income statement and balance sheet), planning (forecasting and budgeting) and financial support.

Minimum requirements

Chartered Accountant,
Minimum 2 years post qualification experience
Previous experience of managing a team / process / project
Knowledge of SAP FI, BPC and BI advantageous
Microsoft Excel intermediate
PowerPoint intermediate

Competencies

Core competencies

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills – must have the ability to manage and influence teams, even when they do not report to him / her
Highly motivated, results orientated and self-directed individual
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to present ideas in a business-friendly, concise and easily comprehensible manner
Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities, financial analysis and modelling
Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Strong customer service presence, collaboration, negotiation, communication, organisation, people management and conflict resolution skills
Pro-active approach to implementation of changes

Behavioural competencies

Strong sense of accountability and operational excellence
Well organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent planning and time management skills
People Orientation
Team player

Key responsibilities

Financial and management reporting - ensuring accuracy, completeness, relevance and timely month-end reporting (including variance analysis) in line with Group reporting deadlines, including preparation of Board and other committee meeting packs and external audit liaison
Budgeting and forecasting - develop flexible models that enable business units to adapt and adjust financial plans as necessary in response to changes in the business environment or new information (scenario analysis models) together with providing insightful analysis
Innovation and analytics - drive continuous improvement, automation and enhancement of financial information and business processes, and create a sustainable solution for new requirements
Business insights - ensure financial information is presented in a clear and concise manner and complex financial concepts are communicated well to non-financial stakeholders, tailoring your insights to the needs of different stakeholders
Ad hoc support and financial analysis with a view to ensure real time response to identified risk areas and topical issues
Governance - implementing, maintaining and improving the financial control environment and policies in alignment with and complementing internal and external audit functions
Manage and ensure the data integrity and alignment of financial master data and any changes across all finance reporting platforms
Prescribe best practice accounting policies and operational accounting implementation to enforce the adequacy and compliance of accounting provisions in terms of IFRS and relevant legislation
Review internal and external audit findings, and manage resolution and closure of findings
Overseeing daily and weekly Group turnover reporting
Financial reporting for Group head office cost centre – providing variance analysis and insights on monthly management reporting and ensuring completeness of the budget and forecast

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