Finance Manager

Responsible for the execution of financial accounting, budgeting, cost benefit analysis, auditing, cash management and other fiscal operations and functions. Developing appropriate accounting and operational systems, establishing necessary financial and operational controls, approving various expenditures and obligations, planning and coordinating internal and external audits, and ensuring all activities conform to statutory legislation (incl IFRS, Taxation Regulations and other applicable legislation) and company policies and procedures.Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial ManagementPrepare and analyze accurate monthly financial and management reports across all companies in the Blue Label Group, including income statement, balance sheet, budget and variance, projections and forecast, and cash flowEnsure accounting policies are aligned to IFRS and develop and implement accounting systems and processes to ensure accurate financial reporting of sales are aligned to these standards.Develop annual budgets in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive OfficerEnsure that all balance sheet reconciliations are produced on an accurate and timely basis to include bank reconciliations, debtors, creditors and inter-company accountEnsure that all financial transactions are processed accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principlesManagement ReportingEnsure on-time reporting per on a monthly basis. Perform accurate variance analysis to prior year and budgets to identify, correct /explain anomaliesReport and circulate debtors and creditors on a weekly / monthly basisEnsure TB/GL numbers is accurate and assessed by the 12th of each month and cash forecasts are performed for the monthPro-actively manage year end communications to ensure complete and accurate accruals and recordsBalance sheet recons completed, reviewed and filed by the 15th of each month. Departmental planning on a weekly, monthly, quarterly basis, to ensure all responsibilities are metManage the timelines of accountants and financial administrators to ensure timeous complete and accurate financial reportingContinuous ImprovementEnsure teams operate at the highest level and with the latest best practices through monthly / quarterly training sessionsSupport compliance with system descriptions and internal control development to ensure complianceAddress process inefficiencies to streamline current processes for optimal use of resourcesDrive automation throughout the business to enhance processes, ensure alignment with IC requirementsStructure team and responsibilities to ensure optimal function in teamSelf-ManagementFollow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintainedDemonstrate consistent application of internal procedures Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demandsDemonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage changeDemonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational needsLeadership and DirectionCommunicate the action plan; explain how this relates to the finance function's strategy and action plan and the broader organization's mission and vision; motivate people to achieve business goalsRequirementsCompetenciesEnsures AccountabilityManages ComplexityPlans and AlignsBusiness InsightFinancial AcumenBalances StakeholdersCollaboratesData Collection and AnalysisCompliance ManagementCosting and BudgetingReportingPlanning and OrganizingEducationCA (SA) QualificationExperience1 - 5 years’ post qualification experienceManagerial Experience: Experience of planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives.