Financial Manager at Faircape Group

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Leadership, Direction & Management

• Provide leadership, direction, and management of the finance and accounting teams 
• Management and involvement with the day-to-day operations of the payments teams, the debtors and invoicing team, and the management accountant teams
• Ensuring the monthly management accounts are meaningful, and that all supporting documents are attached for any variances. 
• All operations matters, work as part of the Senior Management Team to contribute financial and operational expertise in the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies, practices, etc.
• Responsible for reviewing financial systems, internal controls and procedures
• Manage the processes for financial forecasting and budgets 
• To interact with Directors, Finance & Staffing Committees by providing financial reports and information to ensure sound financial and operational governance
• Ensuring cashbooks, age analysis, are completed for the monthly management account packs
• Planning and coordinating the external audit process
• Review the Annual Financial Statements of all entities 
• Solution driven and have the ability to identify, develop & implement effective work processes, procedures and controls.

Strategy

• Provide strategic recommendations to the CEO and members of the executive management team
• Define financial requirements against mandated goals and objectives 
• Improve operational systems, processes and policies - specifically, better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organisational planning 
• Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence
• Develop financial goals and objectives for the team
• Develop financial policies and procedures for operational efficiency 

Reporting 

• Reporting to the Group Financial Manager  
• Set budgets for each company and division.
• Analyse monthly accounts 
• Produce financial reports related to budgets, account payables, account receivables, expenses, etc as per due dates scheduled
• Oversee the preparation of all financial reporting
• Ensure all department deliverables are met on time
• Monitor the actual use of financial resources against the approved budget
• Produce financial reporting that shows the organization’s financial position, operating performance and cash flow over a period time through the use of financial statements
• Create management reports on a regular basis that are relevant to decision making processes  

Qualifications:

• Minimum NQF 6 Level in Accounting/Management Accounting 
• NQF Level 7 is advantageous

Experience and Knowledge:

• Relevant experience in commercial / corporate / operational environment in a managerial role
• Proven leadership skills is essential (experience in managing a corporate finance team/department)
• Knowledge of Xero Accounting System would be an advantage
• Solid knowledge of financial processes, systems and related laws

Skills and Attributes

• Experience in a commercial environment, including developing & implementing effective work processes, procedures and controls
• Excellent computer skills (experience in Google drive, docs, sheets advantageous)
• Leadership skills
• Dynamic, energetic, driven
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills, plus excellent organisation skills
• Able to identify system inefficiencies and propose solutions
• Attention to detail
• Technical financial acumen
• A self-starter who shows initiative and can work independently to solve problems.
• Able to perform under pressure
• Responsible individuals who can commit to deadlines and will ensure that they are met.