Reference: NCM001879-NDK-1

Our client is currently looking for a Financial Manager to manage the financial and accounting processes. The person will be responsible for preparing financial reports, performing research and analysis, maintaining the general ledger, performing account reconciliations, and assisting with audit preparations. They will also be responsible for the financial planning administration, oversee financial activities, and the day-to-day financial transactions and procedures.Duties & ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:
- Cash flow planning and reporting and management
- Checking and signing off on all cash receipts and all journal entries, write offs etc.
- Customer refunds (both cashbook & Debtors account adjustments)
- Assisting debtors with queries and collections, interaction with customers to resolve disputes
- Creditors recons (supplier and other expenses) checking & releasing of all payments
- Debtors legal files / bad debts / legal handovers
- Ensure stock control is in alignment to companies forecast and processes.
- Credit applications, credit checks on ITC and approvals, Blacklisting defaults
- Monthly journal entries sign offs.
- Ad hoc and monthly Financial management reporting requested from CEO and or COO
SOX is an equal opportunity employer. All positions are advertised in accordance
with the company's Employment Equity Policy.
- Ensure that all departmental HOD's are financially aligned with companies strategic planning
- Balance sheet recons
- Predicted Cash flow forecast
- Analysis and Preparation of Management accounts
- Vat201 reconciliation and submission to SARS
- Authorising and releasing payment
- Implementation and management of effective and efficient internal financial controls
- Foreign Currency Bookings and entries with joint authorization from COO.
- Driving the financial planning of the company by analysing its performance and risks
- Retaining constant awareness of the company's financial position and acting to prevent problems
- Set targets for and supervise all accounting and finance personnel (management accountants, creditors, debtors etc.)
- Prepare timely and detailed reports on financial performance on a quarterly and annual basis
- Conduct analysis to make forecasts and report to upper executives
- Ensure adherence to financial law guidelines
- Liaison with external auditors and the provision and compilation of audit files;
- Accurate and timeous reporting function;
- Internal control functions, management, reporting and liaison;
- Cash-flows, working capital management including bank, stock, debtors, accounts payable;
- Budgets and forecasts;
- All duties, functions, management and responsibilities relating to the financial affairs and books of account of the company.
- All Tax functions and administration including vat and normal tax; and detailed expense accounts, cost analysis and control.

Minimum educational, qualifications and experience that are required to perform the job competently.
Knowledge / Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or relevant field; MSc/MA is advantageous
- Minimum 5 years related work experience in a similar role.
- Advanced Computer skills essential (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Office automation experience advantageous
- Pastel and BPO Knowledge - advantageous
- In-depth knowledge of corporate finance and accounting principles, laws and best practices
- Solid knowledge of financial analysis and forecasting Skills & Abilities
- An analytical mindset with strategic abilities
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Attention to detail (Work standards)
- Able to work effectively under pressure
- Diligent and efficient
- Team Work
- Systematic Problem - Solving abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills Other
- Willing to travel (if need arises)