George: Financial Manager posted by SydSen Recruit
Posted on 2025-06-18 00:00:00
| Employer | SydSen Recruit |
|---|---|
| Category | Finance/Accounting Management |
| Location | Western Cape / George |
Job Summary
As a small company with ambitious growth plans, our client expects this role to expand over time. The Financial Manager will initially work with a part-time, remote bookkeeper, who will report to them. Beyond financial oversight, the Financial Manager will play a critical role in shaping the company’s financial future, ensuring strong financial health, and supporting scalable growth and expansion strategies. They will also ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements while maintaining efficient and accurate daily financial management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, maintain and improve policies, controls and processes that align with best practice and goals.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
- Monitor actual performance against budgets
- Support the CEO in securing funding and maintaining positive investor relationships.
- Oversee and actively participate in daily accounting tasks, including managing debtors, creditors, inventory, assets, project expenses, reconciliations, and payments.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of transactions while maintaining financial controls.
- Cash flow management ensuring financial stability.
- Work closely with engineering, operations, and business development teams to align financial plans with company objectives.
- Tracking the use of investor’s funding and reporting to shareholders and funders.
- Manage financial reporting, including balance sheets, P&L statements, and cash flow projections.
- Handle procurement and capital expenditure planning to optimize costs.
- Assist in pricing strategies and product profitability analysis
- Analyze production and operational costs and implement cost-control measures and efficiency improvements in operations.
- Ensure compliance with tax regulations and financial reporting standards.
- Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Liaise with external auditors, tax authorities, and financial institutions.
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs)
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Postgraduate qualification advantageous.
- Articles completion will be advantageous but qualification as a CA is not mandatory.
- Strong understanding of IFRS and tax regulations.
- Strong expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, and cash flow management.
- Proficiency in accounting software. ERP experience advantageous
- Business acumen, strong analytical skills and strategic thinking
Soft Skills:
- High EQ, strong communication, and organizational skills.
- Self-starter and proactive problem-solver.
- Team player, committed to collaboration for optimal solutions.
Why You Should Join The Team:
- Be part of a fast-growing company tackling a global challenge in forestry.
- Thrive in a dynamic, supportive environment that values growth and development.
- Enjoy an exceptional work-life balance in George.
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