Financial Manager - STANGER, Stanger, South Africa

LARGE INDUSTRIAL CONCERN IS LOOKING FOR AN EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL MANAGER TO REPORT TO THE CFO AND BOARD

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Actively participate in decision making activities including involvement in budget preparation and analysis thereof
• Responsible for strategic planning, implementing internal controls, supporting financial growth, developing and implementing sound financial strategies, and aligning financial plans with the organizational strategy.

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee the preparation of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting in compliance with accounting standards.
• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring reconciliations and audits are completed accurately including for all relevant assets and liabilities.
• Ensuring generally accepted accounting practices, and consistency with IFRS as well as statutory requirements, are adhered to.
• Oversight of asset management, including fixed assets as well as inventories / spares
• Oversight of liabilities, including creditors and GRN and payments
• Oversight and leadership of finance team. 

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify financial risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.
• Maintain and improve internal controls and financial governance processes, working closely with the Internal Audit function

REQUIREMENTS:

• Relevant tertiary degree + membership of a professional accountancy body (SAICA, SAIPA, CIMA)e
• 10 years' management level experience in manufacturing or industrial sector.
• Strong financial reporting and analytical ability.
• Strategic thinker with excellent planning skills.