Introduction
We are recruiting for a Finance Manager to join our dynamic team.

The Finance Manager will be responsible for the trial balance and internal and external financial reporting. Coordination of general Ledger reconciliations and responsible for company income taxes, AIS (Automotive Incentive Scheme), liaison with external auditors. Involvement in budgeting process.
The job involves the financial reporting for the company in line with IFRS (International Financial
Reporting Standards) and the taxation reporting in line with Income Tax Act.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities and essential job function includes but are not limited to the following:
Financial Accounting

• Compilation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly actual financial reporting to SRI and Excom
• Compilation of balance sheet and cashflow budgets for reporting to SRI and Excom
• Ensuring all reporting is fully compliant with SRI Accounting manuals and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Calculation of monthly/ annual income tax / deferred tax for reporting purposes
• Annual assessment of any impairment to assets, which includes co-ordination of the plant valuation by consultants and ensure fee remains within budget
• Review the fixed asset register, prepared by finance clerk, to ensure compliance with IFRS
• Completion of leased assets accounting in line with IFRS
• Co-ordinate the quarterly reconciliation sign-off by finance managers of all the balance sheet reconciliations
• Co-ordinate the annual KPMG audit of the systems and financial statements and ensure fee remains within budget
• Draft the annual financial statements for KPMG for auditing and sign-off
• Co-ordinate and report to excom on the resolution of any KPMG report items
• Maintain and update relevant finance policies and standard operating procedures.

Normal Taxation

• Completion of the company annual income tax return with assistance from tax consultants
• Completion of the annual transfer pricing returns with assistance from tax consultants
• Deal with any SARS income tax queries with assistance from tax consultants where necessary
• Completion of SARS IT14SD (Covers Income Tax, VAT, PAYE, and Customs reconciliations)
• Ensure any consultancy fee for normal tax is minimized and stays within budget.

SAP

• Drive any financial process improvement projects, especially any SAP related projects
• Provide support for department projects who require finance assistance especially in relation to their SAP projects
• Act as core member for SAP FI module, which includes monthly updates to the committee and assisting with resolving any system errors
• Co-ordinate any FI requirements for SAP updates, migrations, or system changes.

Government Grants

• Ensure the company is maximizing any government grants in relation to fixed assets
• Ensure the current AIS grant is maximized, and all the supporting claim workings are done on time by finance and engineering
• Co-ordinate the KPMG audit of the AIS claim
• Co-ordinate the DTI engineering audit of the AIS claim
• Ensure the KPMG fee remains in budget.

Management

• Set and review KRA's and development plans for Manger: Finance and Accounts Clerk
• Assist in developing Manager Finance and Accounts clerk in line with development plans
• Assist with resolution of any process, task, or people problems.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Improve General Ledger Reconciliations
• Automation of approval of Journal entries

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• 2 - 3 years experience as a Finance Manager
• Code 8 driver's license (Travel occasionally to the factory)

Skills and Competencies:

• Accounting and Tax
• MS Office
• SAP
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Sound Business Accumen

Package & Remuneration
Market Related