Financial Manager

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Ensure quality control and integrity across all financial transactions, reporting and compliance.
  
• Review income statement and balance sheet items monthly to ensure reports are accurate and complete.
  
• Provide accurate and complete management reports within required deadlines.
  
• Prepare and review financial reports and analysis.
  
• Provide strategic input based on financial results.
  
• Analyse financial results and relevant business intelligence.
  
• Prepare and review monthly and annual balance sheet reconciliations.
  
• Review payments and reconciliations relating to VAT, salaries, suppliers and taxes.
  

Month-End & Year-End Management

• Control month-end processing and reconciliation procedures.
  
• Ensure daily, weekly and monthly finance deadlines are achieved.
  
• Manage year-end close procedures.
  
• Develop and implement business processes and internal controls.
  
• Coordinate annual audit preparations, schedules and queries.
  
• Oversee the preparation of annual financial statements.
  

Cash Flow & Stakeholder Management

• Manage cash flow and prepare forecasts.
  
• Liaise with banks, auditors, landlords and other relevant stakeholders.
  
• Monitor financial obligations and ensure appropriate controls are maintained.
  
• Provide financial information and strategic advice to senior management.
  

Team Management

• Manage and support the finance team.
  
• Assist with recruitment, interviews and selection processes.
  
• Conduct performance reviews and manage team development.
  
• Manage leave planning and ensure appropriate operational coverage.
  
• Provide guidance and leadership to finance staff.
  
• Ensure finance deadlines and responsibilities are clearly allocated and achieved.
  

Creditors & Financial Controls

• Ensure creditor payments are aligned with approved budgets and payment processes.
  
• Provide input into the annual budget process.
  
• Highlight monthly financial fluctuations and variances timeously.
  
• Assist with creditor provisioning and accruals.
  
• Review internal and external creditor reconciliations.
  
• Review age analysis reconciliations.
  

Tax, Audit & Compliance

• Oversee income tax, provisional tax and deferred tax calculations and submissions.
  
• Manage SARS-related audits and queries.
  
• Ensure statutory and tax compliance requirements are met.
  
• Oversee stock take procedures and analysis of results.
  
• Support audit processes and ensure queries are resolved.
  

Budgeting & Business Support

• Lead and support annual budget preparation.
  
• Analyse financial performance against budget.
  
• Assist with acquisitions and due diligence-related financial work where required.
  
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate systems and procedures.
  
• Prepare financial presentations for directors and shareholders.
  
• Maintain finance systems and ensure appropriate functionality and controls.
  
• Provide full finance leadership support when required.
  
• Manage specific finance projects and objectives throughout the year.
  
  

Requirements

• CA(SA) or CIMA with a minimum of 4 years' post-article industry experience; or
  
• BCom degree with completed SAICA/SAIPA articles and a minimum of 6 years' post-article experience in a similar position.
  
• Minimum 2 years' retail experience.
  
• Strong knowledge and understanding of IFRS for SMEs and South African tax.
  
• Advanced Excel skills – non-negotiable.
  
• High computer literacy.
  
• Sage Evolution knowledge will be a strong advantage.
  
• Excellent reconciliation skills.
  
• Strong financial and technical accounting knowledge.
  
• Proven people management experience – non-negotiable.
  
• Excellent English communication skills.
  

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
  
• Strategic and commercial financial thinking.
  
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
  
• Strong organisational and planning ability.
  
• Ability to work under pressure and manage strict deadlines.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to manage high volumes and competing priorities.
  
• Self-starter who is adaptable, energetic and confident.
  
• Strong team player.
  
• Results-driven with a strong focus on delivery.