Financial Manager Reports to: Managing Director The main Key Performance Areas are as follows: Responsibility for the full financial function of the company. Setup and maintain a strong system of internal controls. Record transactions, process adjustments and journal entries, run reports Preparation and presentation of monthly Board Packs Preparation and presentation of Annual Financial Statements Prepare and submit Income Tax and VAT returns, follow up with queries and outstanding issues Prepare all monthly reconciliations, eg. bank, debtors, creditors, inventory, etc. and be able to explain and resolve all reconciling items Ensure compliance with IFRS accounting standards, Companies Act, Income Tax Act, VAT Act and Corporate Governance requirements Preparation and presentation of budgets Preparation and presentation of consolidated financial information Manage cash flows Maintain statutory records Preparation of operating expense requests as and when required Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization''s financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Oversee short and long-term financial and managerial reporting. Ensure implementation of and compliance with principles of Corporate Governance from a financial perspective. Ensure the development of and compliance with financial work processes Monitor financial planning and financial reports Formally evaluate the financial performance of the organization Managing day to day processing of accounts receivable and payable Competencies: Strong communication skills Diligent and high attention to detail, able to identify errors and make corrections Deadline and delivery driven Able to work well under pressure Experience with an accounting system (eg. Pastel): able to capture transactions, process adjustments and journal entries, run reports Excellent Microsoft Excel skills Good at report writing Up to date with the latest accounting standards and best practices Thorough understanding of legal and tax aspects, including Companies Act, Income Tax Act, and VAT Act Education & Qualifications: B.Comm with Articles 3 - 7 years FM (post articles) experience Salary - R900 000 - R1.2 mill pa