Operational Finance Manager

apartmentCommunicate Recruitment placeCape Town calendar_month 
Job Description:
As the Operational Finance Manager, your duties could include the following:
Take full ownership of day-to-today financial management across multiple operational business units, ensuring accuracy, control and compliance
Prepare and present monthly management accounts, financial reports, and performance analysis to senior management and executive forums
Partner closely with operational leaders to provide commercial insight, cost analysis, and decision-support to drive profitability
Manage budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing budgetary control, including variance analysis and corrective action
Oversee cash-flow management, treasury activities, and payment approvals to ensure optimal liquidity
Ensure strong internal controls, risk management, and compliance with statutory, tax, and audit requirements
Lead and support procurement and supplier management
Oversee fixed assets, stock controls, and asset registers, ensuring accurate records and regular physical verification

Manage payroll review and approval, ensuring alignment with approved headcount and cost structures

Support annual financial statements, external audits, and ad-hoc financial projects while acting as a trusted advisor to operational leadership

Skills & Experience: 5 years post-article experience in operational or service-driven environments

Strong financial and management accounting expertise
Commercially minded individual with experience managing audits, compliance and tax requirements
Strong cashflow, treasury, and cost control experience
Advanced systems and Excel capability

Confident leader and communicator

Qualification: Qualified finance professional (CA(SA), CIMA or BCom Honours with articles)

Contact JENELLE COOKSON on

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