Group Finance Manager

The
incumbent to lead the Financial Department and ensure sound corporate
governance through the application of integrity and efficiency in all financial
practices. Well experienced in all aspects of financial management i.e.
Financial projections, drafting of financial management statements, annual
reports, costing, business improvement initiatives and management indicators,
guiding the organization to greater efficiencies, developing and implementing
financial policies and procedures and managing a competent team.

·        Overall functional accountability with all the
pertinent statutory bodies on financial matters such as VAT returns to SARS,
AFS for external auditors, observance of      South African Acts (accounting
Standards) to comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP).

·        Compliance with financial reporting and disclosure
requirements as stipulated in the Companies Act 61 of 1973, as amended.

·        Analysis and interpretation of financial results for
presentation to CFO, CEO and Board

·        Preparation and submission of financial packs on a
monthly, quarterly intervals.  This
includes full management of the budgetary and forecasting process      throughout
the financial year.

·        Budgetary control and ensuring that all expenditure of
an operational nature is duly authorized.

·        Attendance and participation in management meetings,
giving financial input on operational matters as well as assessing financial
risks and benefits for planned campaigns.

• Liaison
  with external auditors, bankers, tax authorities (SARS), pension fund
  administrators, insurance brokers, suppliers and
  

Requirements

2.   At 10 years working experience of which 5 years should be management experience

3.    Completed
articles of clerkship/trainee accountant program with firm of Chartered
Accountants 

4.    Practical
experience in the following areas is essential:

·        Risk analysis and management 

·        Consolidations, including horizontal and /or vertical
integrated group structures 

·        Consolidations of financials at a parent company level

Benefits

Key Competencies:

·        Integrity – must be able to make tough policy
decisions without compromising the integrity of the information or business
process

·        Change Management

·        Communication – must be able to effectively interface
with all levels of Management, Shareholders, Staff

·        Prioritizing – delivering of results, meeting
deadlines

·        Excellent Interpersonal  skills– self-awareness, focus on building
working relationships, team player

·        Attention to detail, excellent analytical skills

·        Highly self-motivated

·        Patience and Diplomacy

·        Measures the achievement of objectives and constantly
seeks improvement

Skills:

·        Advanced skill and high
proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

·        Hands-on experience and
exposure to an accounting package especially in effecting period closing
entries for various financial periods such as month ends, quarter ends and full
year ends.

·        Strong financial skills and
highly numerate

·        Strategic planning and
prioritization skills

·        Significant management and
well developed leadership skills (strong business acumen)

·        Management of diversity

·        Excellent project management
skills