Finance Manager

About Artscape

Located in the heart of Cape Town Artscape Theatre Centre is one of South Africas leading performing arts institutions and a cultural beacon for both local and international audiences. As a hub of creativity Artscape plays a vital role in promoting the performing arts supporting emerging talent and contributing to the Western Capes thriving tourism sector.

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Finance Manager

Step into a role where finance meets creativity. Artscape is seeking a Finance Manager who will not only ensure financial excellence and compliance but also contribute to the sustainability of a vibrant cultural institution. This is your chance to support an organisation where numbers enable storytelling and financial stewardship drives artistic expression.

Purpose: Manage the performance of financial accounting activities in compliance with relevant legislation policies regulations frameworks standards and guidelines

• Approve all general ledger transactions and reconciliations
  
• Oversee payroll processes including clearing suspense accounts
  
• Identify investigate and resolve financial discrepancies
  
• Perform bank signatory duties
  
• Authorize journals and ensure ledger accuracy and integrity
  
• Provide oversight to Debtors Creditors Payroll and bookkeeping functions
  
• Review monthly debtor and creditor reports
  
• Ensure accuracy of payroll cheque requisitions and GL coding
  
• Manage month-end processes and resolve outstanding queries
  
• Develop and maintain internal controls policies and procedures
  
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and legislation
  
• Address and clear audit findings
  
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements
  
• Contribute to Annual Report preparation and presentation
  
• Manage the asset register
  
• Guide and support team members in compliance and operations
  

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Diploma/Degree); completed articles advantageous
  
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience
  
• Exposure to Treasury Reporting
  
• Strong knowledge of PFMA SCM and government prescripts (essential)
  
• Experience with accounting systems (e.g. AccPac)
  
• Supply Chain Management experience (advantageous)
  
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel Word Email Internet)
  

Competencies & Attributes

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
  
• Proactive detail-oriented and deadline-driven
  
• Ability to work flexibly and overtime when required
  
• A passion for the arts and understanding of the cultural sector is highly desirable
  

Be part of an organisation where finance supports creativity where your expertise helps sustain artistic excellence and where your work contributes to South Africas cultural legacy and tourism economy.

Benefits