Financial Manager

Role Purpose

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, deadline-driven, and possess strong knowledge of IFRS Reporting Standards. Excellent communication skills, adaptability to a growing organization, and comfort with a manual reporting environment are essential.

Role Outputs

The responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly group financial reports, as well as reports for four subsidiaries in HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) - Actuals.
• Review of subsidiaries' monthly HFM packs (both actual and budget).
• Ensuring approval and posting of all journals, as well as reviewing reconciliations.
• Approval of new creditors and invoices related to monthly expenses.
• Releasing payments for monthly creditors.
• Monthly management of the fixed asset process, including tax book management, depreciation, review of the fixed asset register, and checks between subledger and trial balances.
• Drafting and collating responses for monthly movements to the finance team.
• Reviewing responses to tax queries before submission to tax authorities.
• Documenting and collating information related to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts and its impact on the group.
• Aligning the reconciliation framework for the group to a broader financial framework.
• Providing comprehensive monthly analysis and feedback on individual company and group financial performance to the Group Finance Manager and CFO.
• Preparation of monthly and quarterly financial management reports.
• Assisting in the compilation of the groups annual financial statements.
• Reviewing all subsidiary annual financial statements.
• Coordinating group audits and compiling audit files.
• Assisting in the preparation and management of the annual group budget.
• Ensuring financial records comply with Full IFRS requirements.
• Managing a team of four direct reports.
• Preparation, review, and timely submission of group tax returns and payments (Income tax and VAT).
• Managing the groups fleet card process and reconciliations.
• Submitting the groups yearly insurance report.
• Managing the groups credit card transactions and monthly allocations.
• Performing ad-hoc duties as required.

• Logical and process-driven approach to work.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively under pressure.
• Innovative, resourceful, and action-oriented.
• Ability to work independently, take accountability, and work on own initiative.
• Self-motivated with a focus on self-development.
• Able to manage and analyze large data sets in a manual environment, evolving processes into automated solutions.
• Adaptable to a dynamic, ever-changing environment.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to work in both team settings and independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to recommend solutions.
• Passionate about business with the ability to drive change.
• Excellent communication skills.

• CA (SA) qualification from a Big 4 audit firm.
• First-time pass for Board I and II.

• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS standards.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Post-articles experience is an advantage.
• Experience with IFRS 4/17 Insurance Contracts is beneficial.
• Experience using HFM (Hyperion Financial Management) is advantageous.
• Experience using Oracle Financials is a plus.

Not mandatory but advantageous: Experience in the insurance industry, whether post-articles or as an audit client during articles.