VBA Excel
Job description
PKF Cape Town is looking for a Financial Manager to join their team!
The Financial Manager will be responsible for overseeing and managing the financial and related operations of the organization. This role requires a strong understanding of financial principles and the ability to provide strategic financial guidance to support business objectives. The Financial Manager will collaborate with department heads to ensure accurate financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.
Duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
1. Financial Planning and Analysis:
- Develop and implement financial strategies, plans, and budgets aligned with organizational goals.
- Conduct financial analysis, forecasting, and modelling to support decision-making processes.
- Monitor financial performance, identify trends, and provide recommendations for improvement (productivity and profitability).
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, weekly and monthly reports, and presentations.
- Ensure compliance with local accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
- Lead the budgeting process, working closely with department heads to develop realistic budgets.
- Monitor and control expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement effective cost management strategies.
- Provide financial insights to support resource allocation decisions.
- Manage cash flow, including forecasting, monitoring, and optimizing working capital.
- Implement effective cash management practices to ensure liquidity and minimize financial risks.
- Develop and maintain relationships with financial institutions for banking and financing needs.
- Supervise and mentor team members, providing guidance and support.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Identify training and development needs and facilitate learning opportunities for the team.
- BAcc, BCom Financial Accounting or similar.
- 5 years experience in a financial manager role.
- Proven leadership and management skills
- Familiarity with the environment
- Innovative, with a future outlook
- Solid technology skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Highly motivated and able to engage with staff
- Excellent business acumen
- Self-driven
- Outstanding work ethics
- Problem-solving mindset
- Lead employees with an example
- Be a motivator for other employees
- Working knowledge of Excel, Word, Pastel, Microsoft Outlook
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
- Own transport, a valid drivers license and willingness to travel
