Job Description
Financial Planning & Strategy:
- Provide financial strategic direction to enhance business profitability and cashflow generation and play a key role in the implementation and monitoring of the companys strategic plan.
- Manage and enhance all relevant result indicators with a specific focus on Cashflow Management.
- Provide financial and accounting advice, direction, and leadership.
- Ensure compliance with financial legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Implement and monitor payment authority practices and other internal controls over assets, including stock.
- Establish and maintain cash controls.
- Manage investments and reserves.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts.
- Manage accounting and financial systems and maintain full and accurate accounting records.
- Conduct financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports and statements monthly, quarterly & annually.
- Continual improvement and innovation in reporting.
- Monitor company spending and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
- Prepare, control, and monitor the companys annual operating budget to ensure that financial targets are met, and financial and statutory regulations complied with.
- Establish accurate forecasts regarding expenses and revenues and manage regular reporting requirements.
- Qualified Accountant CA (SA) or equivalent
- Completion of RE1 & RE3 FAIS Regulatory exams would be advantageous.
- Professional body membership.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in credit/financial services or retail field.
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Financial Manager responsible for managing a team.
- Broad knowledge of accounting principles.
- Up-to-date knowledge of relevant financial, tax and labour legislation.
- Knowledge of and experience in payroll systems and the administration of employee benefits.
- Strong knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
- Proficiency in accounting software.
- Able to speak English & Afrikaans.
- Drivers licence.
