To manage the financial accounting functions with overall responsibility for maintaining an efficient accounting service operation. Management of payroll and financial accounting operations Financial reporting (including managing SARS requirements) Budgeting and management of financial expenditure Co-ordination of audits Stakeholder liaison and service delivery (including special projects) Team management Self-management and performance ownership Essential pre-requisites: Three Year Financial Qualification e.g. B Comm / CIS / IAC / CCA) (NQF level 5) Professional Registration: CIS and IAC essential (If CA SAICA) At least 3 years experience in similar role Sound accounting skills (GAAP/IFRS) Financial analysis and interpretation skills Relevant legislation (Tax, etc) SARS requirements and developments (Regulations) Payroll skills Relevant financial software (Accpac, Peresoft, Eworkflow, Acrea) Business and financial acumen Audit knowledge and skills Demonstrated practical management abilities Ability to train and develop others Sound business communication skills (English) Budget management Report-writing skills Presentation skills Sound MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) Express and implied ethical responsibilities (including confidentiality) Company policies and procedures regulations and procedures pertaining to the technical environment Problem solving/Analytical thinking skills Analysis and judgement Rule orientation Excellence orientation Customer responsiveness Developing others/Planning, organising and monitoring