Gauteng: Financial Manager posted by Pro-Match Recruitment

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Month-End Reporting

• Manage the full month-end close process across multiple local and offshore entities.
• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Process intercompany transactions and monthly invoicing.
• Prepare depreciation, prepaid expense and fixed asset schedules.
• Perform IFRS-related accounting entries, including lease accounting.
• Calculate and process proprietary trading and investment-related financial movements.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and executive reporting packs.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness and timely delivery of all financial reporting.

Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare and submit VAT, income tax and other statutory tax returns.
• Perform tax calculations and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Monitor legislative changes and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable financial regulations.
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation for all statutory submissions.

Group Finance & Intercompany Accounting

• Manage intercompany transactions, loan accounts, receivables and payables.
• Prepare transfer pricing calculations and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Ensure consistency of financial information between local and international operations.

Audit & Financial Statements

• Coordinate annual external audits across all entities.
• Prepare audit files, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Draft annual financial statements.
• Liaise with external auditors and resolve audit queries efficiently.
• Ensure all audit deliverables are completed within agreed deadlines.

Treasury & Operational Finance

• Manage banking activities, including payment authorisation and cash flow monitoring.
• Maintain strong financial controls over banking and payment processes.
• Prepare daily financial reports and operational dashboards.
• Monitor daily finance operations to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Systems, Process Improvement & Projects

• Drive continuous improvement within the finance function.
• Develop and enhance financial reporting systems and management accounting tools.
• Identify opportunities to automate financial processes and improve efficiencies.
• Lead finance-related projects, system implementations and workflow enhancements.
• Support business initiatives by providing financial analysis and process recommendations.

Business Support

• Provide financial support and guidance to operational teams and senior management.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses.
• Assist with strategic financial initiatives as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance.
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Financial Accountant role.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS.
• Experience managing multiple entities will be advantageous.
• Financial services or stockbroking industry experience is highly beneficial.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with financial reporting systems and ERP platforms.
• Excellent reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of taxation and statutory compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Results-driven with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.