Langebaan: Finance & Accounting Manager

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING MANAGER We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Finance & Accounting Manager. If you pride yourself on accuracy, timeliness, and regulatory compliance we would love to talk to you! SCOPE OF WORK Bookkeeping & Accounting Perform full monthly bookkeeping and accounting processes Manage the full finance function across four entities, including entities with multi-currency bank accounts Reconcile monthly bank statements to customer receipts and supplier payments Capture and post supplier and customer invoices to correct GL accounts Process and reconcile intercompany invoices Maintain and update the fixed asset register, including registering new assets Process petty cash journals Prepare accrual schedules with supporting documentation Clear and reconcile suspense accounts Maintain accounts payable age analysis and clear outstanding balances Resolve supplier queries and discrepancies Assist with annual audit preparation and supporting documentation Reconcile and maintain cash flow, published weekly (month-to-date) Link invoices to purchase orders (via XERO and/or Excel) Prepare weekly and monthly payment runs in line with approved cash flow Prepare and maintain monthly Profit & Loss statements Payroll & Statutory Compliance Process monthly payroll using SimplePay Onboard new employees and process terminations and final settlements Prepare and submit EMP201 and EMP501 returns Prepare and submit bi-monthly VAT returns Manage UIF, VAT, ETI Claims and COID registrations and ongoing compliance Maintain and update annual leave records Manage CIPC compliance, including: Company registrations Director/member changes Annual returns Share certificates and MOI documentation Preparation of resolutions Administration Draft and submit standard business and financial resolutions Manage general financial and administrative duties as required Briefing management and owners on the financial status of the business as it relates to performance and cash flow, including forecasting and recommendations to improve. Preparing financial statements for the banks. Submitting monthly performance statements to malls and brands. Deliverables & Reporting Management accounts submitted by the 7th of each month Monthly bank reconciliation reports for all bank accounts Payroll reports prepared, submitted, and filed by the 25th of each month Invoices and Cash Flow Management Payment Terms / Supplier Contract Management VAT and statutory submissions completed in line with SARS deadlines Monthly status update email submitted by the last working day of each month Ongoing weekly and monthly bank, receipt, and payment reconciliations for control and reporting Monthly P&L prepared and published for management review REQUIREMENTS At least 2 years of finance/accounting experience (end-to-end function) Relevant tertiary qualification – completed matric critical Comfortable managing multiple entities and multi-currency transactions Confident working independently and meeting deadlines Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Experience with XERO , Excel , and SimplePay (highly beneficial) Other system experience (but not mandatory) – GAAP, PILOT, MICROS The position is remote HOWEVER you will be required to be ONSITE FOR 6 DAYS PER MONTH