Financial Manager

• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices.
• Prepare and present comprehensive financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Ensure the accuracy and compliance of financial records, transactions, and documentation.
• Implement and monitor financial risk management strategies aligned with IFRS and sound internal controls.
• Continuously review and improve accounting and reporting systems.
• Oversee full accounting functions: income statement, accounts receivable/payable, and asset management.
• Ensure adequate short-term and professional indemnity insurance cover.
• Manage compliance with SARS and CIPC registrations and requirements (monthly, bi-annually, annually).
• Provide efficient finance support services to the broader organisation.
• Collaborate with management and executive teams to ensure a cohesive finance function.
• Lead and manage the finance team, including work allocation, deadline management, and staff leave approvals.
• Liaise with and manage relationships with the organisation’s bankers.
• Review and approve monthly accruals, prepayments, and similar entries.

• Lead the preparation of the organisation’s annual financial statements.
• Manage the relationship with external auditors.
• Oversee end-to-end audit processes, acting as the primary point of contact.
• Ensure successful audit outcomes through diligent audit preparation.
• Review audited AFS and income tax for accuracy.
• Address audit findings promptly and effectively.

• Ensure spending aligns with procurement policy and value-for-money principles.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Review and enhance procurement policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
• Approve supplier credit applications.

• BEE planning and compliance certification.
• Statutory compliance (CIPC).
• SARS compliance.

• Provident Fund (8% employee and 2% employer contribution)
• Life Insurance
• Funeral Cover
• Disability Cover

• BCom degree
• SAICA/SAIPA Articles completed
• At least 1 year post-articles experience

• Experience in the Manufacturing (Food Industry) or Agricultural sector
• Inventory management
• Staff management
• BBBEE compliance
• Ability to work well under pressure

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