Our client is recruiting a Temporary Financial Manager that thrives in a high-paced, deadline-driven environment which is a service department to the rest of the business. This position is for an experienced Temporary Finance manager who will work with the Finance Team and report to the Head of Finance.Responsibilities:ERP System MaintenanceManagement Accounts Preparation and DistributionForecast budget maintenance and revisionsAccounting Journal approvals and correctionsBank ReconciliationsCash Management and Treasury including ForexInventory transaction approvalsBI reporting and developmentRelationships with 3rd party integratorsFinancial AuditsCustodian of Finance Processes and GovernanceMonthly PNL reviews per Cost centre with HOD'sCost savings initiativesPayments Review and Expense AllocationsResolving Supplier and Customer issuesCommerciality reporting on Marketing SpendInternational reporting and MaintenanceWeekly Finance Critical Success factor dashboardPayroll Checking and Commission calculationsAd Hoc reporting and tasksMargin controlWeekly Critical Success factor dashboardMonthly Business Review ContributionSARS, E-filing complianceScalable process design and successful implementationChange ManagementContract Negotiation/ Supplier NegotiationsForexIncome Statement, Balance Sheet and Cashflow projectionsSales targets and monitoringTeam managementBusiness ModellingKey Skills:Planning is essential for this role.Deadline driven (We need to deliver on our deadlines).Process and system driven (As there is no allowance on deadlines, designing processes and monitoring them with fixes as needed is imperative to meeting our deadlines).Team motivation and alignment (Although we have strict deadlines, how we manage the team is critical to motivate and maintain the company culture).High performance mind set.Solution Driven.Good team player and able to work within a team to deliver output.Lead and gain respect and prominence through actions and culture rather than by position.Operationally inclined.Agile Mind.In service to the rest of the business.Qualification:10 years in an Finance position in Corporate.5 Years in financial management position with a successful track record.Retail background and experience.CA(SA) / GCMA or similar (Preferable).Syspro (Preferable).EXCEL (advanced) and Microsoft suite.BI experience (Cognos, Power BI, ODBC).Hedging Forex (Accounting treatment and practical booking/redeeming/surrendering.
