The Role
Lead the finance function for a mid-sized financial services group: manage accounting, IFRS compliance, monthly and annual reporting, audits, tax, loan book operations (disbursements, collections, reconciliations), forecasting, ALM, cash flow management, stakeholder reporting, and present to Exco/Board.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, for a Financial Manager that will lead their Finance department. If you have an insatiable curiosity and are never satisfied with the status quo, with experience within mid-sized companies, continue reading.
Our client is a financial services company that focuses exclusively on providing financing to established SMEs. They are dedicated to fostering inclusive growth in South Africa by helping SMEs expand.
Our client values individuals who are truthful, candid, creative, curious, conscientious, and committed to holistic learning and growth. They operate as a close-knit team, engaging face-to-face with customers and stakeholders, and therefore maintain an entirely office-based work environment. If you are passionate about supporting the growth of SMEs and building South Africa, you could be the right fit.
As the Financial Manager, you will work closely with the executive team, gain broad exposure to the business and be accountable for the accounting function for the group and some key financial processes in servicing customers.The individual will report directly to the Commercial Director and will work closely with other members of the senior management team.
Responsibilities;
Manage the accounting function
- Direct and lead the Finance Department team
- Ensure IFRS compliance
- Responsible for monthly reporting, Annual Financial Statements of several companies and the audit engagement
- Experience with, or possess a sound conceptual understanding of, the principles inherent in a financing business e.g. expected credit loss modelling, impairment, classification
- VAT & income tax returns & SARS queries
- Auditor engagements
- Insurance matters
- Budgets
Manage the finance operations of the loan book
- Disbursements
- Collections
- Reconciliations
- Stakeholder reporting
Support ongoing projects
- Asset & liability management
- Forecasting
- Other projects that interface with finance
Prepare reports
- Timeous & accurate delivery
- Alert Management to exceptions
- Cash flow management & forecasts
- Compile reports and present to Exco and Board
- Ad hoc projects and tasks
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years' experience for non-CA(SA) candidates preferably with exposure to mid-sized companies including reporting to external stakeholders
- Minimum of 10 years’ working experience for CA(SA) candidates preferably with exposure to mid-sized companies including reporting to external stakeholders
- Leadership experience in a financial role
- Working knowledge of IFRS
- Project management
- General Microsoft office tools
- Excel – Advanced
- Exposure to ERP systems & Xero/Sage/QuickBooks
- Flexibility to adapt with business changes
- Analytical mind, organised, precise and meticulous
- Problem solver
- Ability to take initiative, learn quickly and strive for results
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Strong team player and motivator
- Analytical thinking - ability to break down complex problems and propose practical solutions
- Full time on site - Randburg
Skills Required
- Minimum of 15 years' experience for non-CA(SA) candidates (or 10 years for CA(SA) candidates)
- Leadership experience in a financial role
- Working knowledge of IFRS
- Experience with monthly reporting, annual financial statements and audit engagements
- Knowledge of expected credit loss modelling, impairment and classification in a financing business
- VAT and income tax returns and SARS queries experience
- Project management experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Advanced Excel skills
- Exposure to ERP systems
- Experience with Xero, Sage or QuickBooks
- Analytical, organised, precise and meticulous
- Problem solving, initiative, quick learner and results oriented
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong team player and motivator
- Full time on site in Randburg
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