FINANCIAL MANAGER

**Main Purpose:** To undertake all aspects of financial and treasury management, including financial and management reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures. **Key Performance Areas:** **Controlling** * Set and check targets and monitoring the performance of each Business Unit / Department within the business, in line with their set budgets. * Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and report on variances, incl. Business Units, Balance Sheets, P\&L, Cash Flows and WCM. * Develop and maintain the financial forecasting models (P\&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow). * Manage the monthly management reporting timelines. * Monitor project results and forecasts monthly. * Coordinate all reporting processes to Head Quarters (Germany). * Coordinate and manage continuous improvement programs. **Finance** * Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting. * Manage the entire accounting function. * Implement measures to improve WCM position. * Coordinate the month\-end and year\-end closing processes. * Research technical accounting issues for compliance. * Ensure compliance with all relevant Legislation. **Treasury** * Take responsibility for the entire cash management process. * Ensure effective cash flow and net liquidity management. * Liaise with the Bank Manager. **Risk Management** * Facilitate the application and maintenance of insurance policies and bank guarantees. * Manage all insurance claims processes effectively. * Identify opportunities to reduce insurable and non\-insurable risks. * Optimise the best possible risk to coverage ratio in the best interest of the company. **Systems Support** * Ensure effective support and availability of main and supporting ERP systems. **Taxation** * Ensure compliance with all applicable tax laws and regulations. * Ensure timely completion and submission of any tax returns. * Provide guidance to the business on any transactions which have tax consequences. * Ensure accurate tax computations and careful assessment of any estimates used in such calculations. * Remain up\-to\-date with changes to the most relevant tax legislation applicable to the business. **Other** * Manage and report on any special projects. * Maintain and implement all finance related policies and procedures. * Ensure effective document management system for department. * Recruit, manage the performance, train, develop and retain Human Capital to achieve above objectives being mindful financial talent pipelines and BEE requirements. * Any other job related duties as required from time to time. **Competencies/skills:** * Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems. * Behaves ethically and justly; is discreet and maintains confidentiality; meets commitments by acting with integrity. * Interprets data rationally by quantifying issues; applies technology as a means to evaluating data; evaluates information objectively. * Is determined and decides on actions; willingly assumes responsibility; is definitive and stands by own decisions. * Is comfortable leading people; coordinates and directs groups; seeks to control things. * Prepared to disagree and question assumptions; challenges ideas and established views; comfortable arguing own perspective. * Is focused on developing strategies; thinks in the longer term and anticipates trends; envisages the future and adopts a visionary approach. * Is target focused and meets deadlines; is punctual and keeps to schedule; is reliable in finishing tasks. * Planning and organising skills. * High level of Emotional Intelligence. * Problem solving abilities. * Ability to motivate and drive a team. * Conflict handling skills. * Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relations. * Ability to implement innovative solutions. * Analytical skills and financial acumen. **Preferred Requirements:** * Chartered Accountant. * Additional management qualification/course would be advantageous. * 10 \+ Years' relevant experience of which 5 years is in a managerial capacity. * International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). * Knowledge of and experience in Income tax, VAT act and treasury processes and principles. * Knowledge of and experience in project accounting. * Insurance and risk management knowledge. * Computer literate (MS Office and SAP).