Senior Financial Manager

A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Manager with a strong CA(SA) qualification and substantial post-articles experience to join their team in Umhlanga. This is a critical opportunity for a strategic analytical finance professional to oversee treasury cash flow statutory compliance and lead a high-performing finance team. The role involves driving continuous improvement providing key financial insights for growth and profitability and contributing to high-level board and Exco reporting. If you have significant IFRS reporting and cash management experience in complex multi-entity environments and a demonstrable ability to lead and contribute to corporate value we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the preparation and detailed review of monthly management accounts.
• Manage treasury and cash flow including the preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts to ensure optimal business liquidity.
• Maintain and prepare the organizations Fixed Asset Register.
• Supervise the accounts payable (Creditors) and accounts receivable (Debtors) functions.
• Manage the preparation of multi-entity payrolls and review them prior to final director release.
• Prepare review and submit all necessary corporate tax and payroll statutory returns to regulatory bodies.
• Conduct annual reviews of internal controls that impact financial statements and lead the annual audit preparation and review of financial statements.
• Lead mentor and guide the finance team to ensure consistently high performance accuracy and timely delivery of all financial outputs.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives including the automation of financial reporting and control processes.
• Collaborate with department leaders across the business to provide critical financial insights that support business growth and enhance profitability.
• Direct the budgeting and forecasting cycles ensuring alignment with strategic goals and cost control objectives.
• Review key business contracts to assess financial risks and compliance.
• Contribute to reporting for the board and executive committee including providing financial commentary and variance analysis.
• Actively contribute to the organizations overall risk assessment monitoring and mitigation efforts.
• Provide financial support for strategic corporate projects such as mergers acquisitions or significant system implementations.

Requirements:

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. CA(SA)) is highly preferred.
• 4-5 years of post-qualification experience is necessary.
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) strong experience in financial reporting advanced skills in forecasting and practical expertise in cash management.
• Experience gained in complex financial environments such as those involving high-volume professional services multi-entity structures cross-border transactions and knowledge of foreign exchange practicalities or central bank regulations (Advantageous).
• Advanced Excel skills are mandatory.
• Experience with cloud-based accounting systems (e.g. Xero) is required.
• Familiarity with online payroll systems (e.g. Sage Pastel Online Payroll System) is advantageous.

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• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
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We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.