Financial Manager

Position: Financial Manager

Location: Cape Town

Salary Range: R420K – R540K per annum

About Our Client:

Our client is a dynamic and innovative company committed to excellence in the IT sector. They pride themselves on their dedication to providing outstanding products/services and continuously improving their processes to meet the ever-changing needs of their clients.

Role Purpose:

The Financial Manager will have a team of accountants and clerks reporting to them. They will oversee the daily accounting process of the business as well as be responsible for the monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting. As a Financial Manager, you will be expected to provide a high standard of financial and business reports and analysis that will assist the executives in making key decisions for the business.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• SAIPA, CIMA qualified – Beneficial.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience.
• Strong experience in financial analysis and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with lookups and pivot tables.
• SAGE and Pastel Partner experience.
• Ability to develop financial and operational models.

Role Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily processing for the finance team.
• Review monthly reconciliations.
• Treasury management.
• Month-end process completion (including monthly journal preparations).
• Monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting.
• Prepare and run annual audits and financial statements.
• Financial analysis.
• Process improvement.
• Ensure company compliance with IFRS.
• Ad hoc projects as assigned by the Managing Director.

Person Requirements:

• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects.
• Have a flair for numbers, work well with people, aggressively anticipate impacts of workload/issues to team deadlines, and have a very positive work attitude.
• Ability to be flexible and work as part of a team.

Why Join:

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.

Please do not apply if you do not meet the requirements highlighted above.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.