Finance Manager, Midrand

Financial Operations&Compliance (Core Ownership)

Own and execute monthly closing, accounting review and financial reporting in SAP

Prepare and review annual financial statements and lead audit coordination

Take full responsibility for tax compliance, including but not limited to VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax and Corporate Income Tax, ensuring all tax matters comply with local regulations and group policies

Ensure overall financial processes and treatments are compliant with local regulations and group policies

Manage relationships with auditors, banks, tax advisors and regulatory authorities

Execute treasury-related activities, including cash management and dividend distribution

Business Data Management&Issue Resolution

Take ownership of key operational data, including inventory, sales, returns and RMA

Identify discrepancies, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution to closure

Work cross-functionally with sales, warehouse and other departments to resolve data and process issues

Escalate and follow through on unresolved matters until completion

Provide financial judgement on data integrity and operational impact

Oversee key channels (including Takealot) from a finance perspective

Process Development&Internal Controls

Design, implement and enhance finance-related processes and controls

Establish and maintain key processes including AR/credit control, fixed asset management, RMA/returns

Ensure processes are effectively embedded and consistently executed

Drive continuous improvement in internal controls and operational efficiency

Support system optimisation and integration (including SAP and future WMS)

Finance Governance&Stakeholder Management

Act as a key representative of the finance function

Ensure adherence to financial discipline across departments

Lead communication with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with finance policies

Manage external stakeholders including auditors, tax advisors and regulators

Provide professional judgement on financial and compliance matters

Team Leadership

Lead and develop the local finance team (currently comprising one local accountant), with responsibility for capability development and quality control

Review work and ensure high standards of accuracy and execution

Build a disciplined and accountable finance team

Role Expectations

Strong ownership with a hands-on approach

Ability to identify, analyse, and resolve issues independently

High accountability and delivery focus

Effective in an evolving business environment

Alignment with direction from the CFM

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