Job Role: Finance Manager Purpose of the Role: To direct the financial operations of the company on behalf Start date: Immediate Qualification: BCom/ BAccSci/ BCompt (Accounting) plus Honours preferable. Professional qualification (CIMA, ACCA, MBA or CA(SA)) Computer literate Google suites and JD Edward compulsory At least 5-7 years experience as a Finance Manager or Senior in Finance Experience in systems implementation Should be prepared to travel Financial organisation skills Proactive team leader and organisational skills Critical Cross Field Outcomes: Perform all duties to the latest ISO 14001 and 45001 requirements. Function as part of a team. Ensure total confidentiality of all information, internal and external, pertaining to the business, all its Employees and Management. Perform all necessary computer functions. Manage teams of people at work. Communicate with clients in a professional manner. Maintain discipline in the organisation to legal requirements & Company Policies & Procedures/ Employment Equity, Skills Development Act, Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act Perform Strategic Planning Functions Responsibilities: Direct the financial operation of the Company on behalf of the shareholders towards becoming a cost effective profitable organisation. Manage and Control accounting department effectively and efficiently. Authority Endure that the Finance and administration department meets its objectives. Sound financial management in terms of national and international accounting standards. Ensure the Companys financial procedures and practices are according to Company and Group procedures and practices. Duties Plan, direct and coordinate overall financial activities for the operations. Compile budgets for the company and perform financial forecasts as required by France. Manage cash flows for the company Check and study financial statements on a regular basis. Revise and implement accounting department work procedures Monitor and review accounting and financial data for completeness, accuracy and validity Maintenance of fixed assets register; Assist in formulation and implementation of business strategies Expose fruitless and wasteful expenditure in order to improve profitability of the organisation Review trial balance on monthly before reporting Verify investments and capex decisions Report back to Cluster CFO on progress and staff problems within Finance Monitor all user departments throughout the organization and ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and statutory requirements, including SARS, GAAP/IFRS Tax calculations Ensure the Companys financial procedures and practices are according to Company and Group procedures and practices Tax filing and obtaining the necessary tax certificates Attend tax queries to and from Tax authorities Ensure tax compliance and deadlines are met Review of audit files in preparation of external and internal audits Coordinate external audits and internal audits for the company Draft statutory financial statements Responsible for tax & cash flow forecasts, actual cash flow and explaining variances Calculation of provisional, income and deferred taxation Completing the SOX compliance questionnaire, ensure compliances and report non-compliance to CFO (internal audit) Reporting monthly, quarterly and yearly reporting to Paris using internet based reporting tools Complete VECTOR & XRT (treasury) packages, review the latter for; Formulate, review internal policies and procedures Authorise and purchase foreign exchange contracts (FEC) Assist CFO with bonds & guarantees Calculation of the Mark to Market of the open FEC Set KPIs and targets for accounting staff Coach and mentoring staff Complete Stats SA questionnaire on a quarterly, half yearly and yearly Review creditors payment reconciliation before payment Monitoring the daily cash position of the company and invest excess funds to reduce the overdraft position Authorise the BOP forms for incoming funds Approve the change of supplier banking details Calculation of the companies net financial result Manage the relationships with the banks Interact with financial institutions to ensure adequate facilities are available. nn) Administration of bank guarantees/bonds. oo) Interact with external auditors and ensure that annual external audits are performed and that audited annual financial statements are submitted timeously. Ensure that: All monies are received and banked. Proper accounting records are kept. All statutory returns are rendered. All payments are authorised correctly Expenditure is controlled within agreed estimates. Participate as a member of the management team. Meet all requirements as laid down in the Companies Act and the Articles and Memorandum of Association of the Company. Communicate the Company vision and channel employees energies towards the achievement of that vision. Comply with Employment Equity, BEE and Skills Development process Serve as a company trustee for the companys workers trust Serve as Public Officer for the company Perform any duties as requested by the MD/ CFO
