Financial Manager at FirstRand Group

Job Description
To partner with the business in the provision of financial advice and support to increase operational quality, through the
execution of financial services as per agreed standard operating procedures.

• Establish, align and manage target and budget goals whilst ensuring effective control of costs to increase cost efficiency.
• Develop a service culture which build rewarding relationships, proposes innovations and allows others to provide exceptional client service.
• Establish and manage a high level of organisational cooperation in order to ensure a professional service delivery
• Identify and recommend improvements to accounting and reporting processes.
• Execute relevant internal controls to ensure the integrity of operations, financial and accounting practices. Identify risk factors that could adversely affect the business and adhere to procedures that mitigate identified risks or exposure to risk and disclose risk information to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare and report on the business's operations and financial conditions. Manage the business unit reporting systems for management, project or performance reporting and implement optimal processes to deliver management information according to the reporting cycle.
• Apply relevant principles to accurately record, adjust and reconcile financial transactions and events. Maintain appropriate supporting documentation according to professional financial accounting and reporting standards.
• Conduct associated intervention activities in line with applicable laws, policies and procedures stipulated in Business.
• Participate in special projects and ensure project delivery through providing effective finance advice and support.
• Prepare tax returns to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable tax legislation and regulation; provide advice and solutions to business tax matters.
• Participate and contribute to a development culture where information regarding successes, issues, trends and ideas are actively shared.
• Keep abreast of learning opportunities and changing trends in your business environment.

Experience and Education

• CA SA/CIMA.
• BCom Honours/or related.
• 3 - 5 years FM experience post qualification.