Job Overview
Date Posted: Posted 1 week ago
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape
Job Title: CFO / Finance Manager
Education Level: Bachelors Degree
Job Level: Senior
Minimum Experience: 8 - 10 Years
CFO / Finance Manager job vacancy in Cape Town.
Do you have an excellent track record and broad financial experience where you have been involved in all aspects of a growing concern working with a 'hands on' approach strategically?
Our client requires your expertise to take responsibility for the financial health of their dynamic company producing financial reports and developing strategies based on financial research.
Experience in a private equity firm will be advantageous. This role incorporates assisting the MD as required and reporting to the CEO.
Essential to be a respectful people's person who enjoys dealing with staff members and being involved and thinking "out of the box".
Requirements:
Relevant degree (CA, Accounting, Credit Management, Business Finance, etc.)
Experience in private equity, debt management, collections or credit management advantageous
Strong working knowledge of compliance requirements relating to credit activity in SA
Strong mathematical skills, ability to analyse data and interpret credit performance.
Tech savvy with experience in implementation accounting/collections software programs
Microsoft Excel super user and highly proficient in database, word processor and loan management systems
Critical thinking, problem-solving, multi-task orientated, organised & deadline orientated.
Strong attention to detail with excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Employee management experience will be advantageous
Understanding data privacy standards & business principles and practices
Duties and Responsibilities:
Providing constructive support to directors in the development and analysis of initiatives/financial proposals
Manage financial operations – Customer Onboarding, payment & refunds processing, chargeback management, bookkeeping, Reconciliation, Anti-fraud monitoring.
Prepare business plans, financial models to support decision making, targets & forecasting.
Communicating/presenting complex financial information to stakeholders
Dive deeply into financial data, be a subject matter expert to provide additional insights.
Drive forward the automation of finance processes, financial reporting and reconciliation.
Analysis and co-preparation of monthly management and annual board accounts inclusive of the balance sheet, P&L, budgets and variances across the operating entities.
Cash flow reporting on an ongoing basis.
Budgeting & Forecasting preparation.
Financial Performance Review & Analysis, preparation of month end reporting pack.
Identify underlying trends and understand variances.
Ensuring the business meets statutory & compliance obligations.
Supervising staff.
Risk Management:
Seek out methods for minimising financial risk to the company
Research and analyse financial reports and market trends
Provide insightful information and expectations to executives to aid decision making
Review financial data and prepare monthly and annual reports
Present financial reports to board members, stakeholders, executives & clients
Drive the compliance with procedures and policies
Operations and Collections:
Facilitate the onboarding of new institutions and financiers & maintain relationships
Manage and oversee the contract generation process
Monitor & analyse the debtor's book performance and age analysis to achieve targets
Minimise losses by introducing policies and procedures
Review and improve debtor's book adjustments and improve collections strategy
Oversee billing statements, prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports
Understand, adhere to and drive compliance with regulations and legislation (FSB, NCR, MFRC, SACCRA)
Establish, maintain and enforce quality control standards & develop ongoing training.
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