Our client is a market-leading financial services provider with a strong presence in South Africa and Guernsey. They are seeking a Group Financial Manager to assist with the ongoing drive to digitise and improve the overall finance function. This role involves delivering valuable insights to each underlying business, optimising capital structures and cash management across the group, and ensuring the optimal performance of the finance team.What you'll do:As a Group Financial Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy of our client's organisation. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation as well as development of internal control policies and procedures. Your leadership skills will be essential in managing the finance team while your strategic thinking will help shape their financial strategy.Develop and implement the group's financial strategy in alignment with the business goals.Oversee the preparation of consolidated financial statements for the group, ensuring compliance with IFRS and other relevant standards.Manage the consolidation of financial results across multiple entities.Ensure compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.Identify, assess, and manage financial risks across the group.Oversee tax planning strategies to optimise the group's tax position.Manage the group's liquidity, cash flow, and working capital requirements.Oversee payroll processing, ensuring compliance with external service providers.Lead the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional development.Drive digitisation initiatives, integrating financial systems and data to enhance process efficiency.What you bring:Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.Solid understanding of accounting principles and IFRS.Ability to read and interpret laws and regulations.Resourceful, with the ability to independently arrive at solutions to challenging problems.Strong teamwork and leadership capabilities.Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).Effective time and project management skills.What sets this company apart:Our client is a market-leading financial services provider with a strong presence in South Africa and the UK. They offer robust and effortless access to trading and investment opportunities, prime broking services, and award-winning bespoke research, consulting, and structuring services. They are committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional development.What's next:If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Group Financial Manager, don't hesitate!Apply today by clicking on the link!About the job:Contract Type: FULL_TIMESpecialism: Accountancy & FinanceFocus: Finance ManagerWorkplace Type: On-siteLocation: JohannesburgSalary: NegotiableJob Reference: HE5SZQ-F53B29FCDate posted: 30 September 2024Consultant: Jason Mackenzie
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