Finance Manager

• Responsible for overseeing all finance functions of the business including financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Project Accounting and reporting.
• Additional controller duties as necessary.
• Makes recommendations in regards to the financial management o f the business. Ensures quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Collaborates with project directors, commercial director and CEO to ensure overall financial health of the business and projects.
• Advises commercial director and project directors on cost and revenue management strategies, including close management and ownership of project budgets.
• Monthly, quarterly and annual submission of management finance reports covering all projects and group entities, submitted in a timely manner.
• Manages AR and AP team and conducts financial analysis to provide insights and recommendations for key business decisions.
• Oversees annual budgeting and supports project directors in preparing budgets and forecasts.
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts and report variances.
• Manages accounting operations and ensures compliance with reporting and tax requirements.
• Develops and documents business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Works with CEO to manage cash flow and financial risk.
• Gains knowledge and understands the financial conditions/implications of the various geographies in which we work and directs on how best to manage the company’s finances in these areas.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and revenue enhancement across the organization.
• Manages the South African and Mauritian audits and oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements. Manages and complies with reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance for our global accounting requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualification Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or relevant field. Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Completed SAICA articles preferable.
• ACMA, CGMA, or similar qualification are advantageous.
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in a similar role. Proven working experience as a Financial Controller / Financial Manager.
• Experience in the events industry is highly advantageous.
• Experience managing a team of finance professionals, reporting to CEO and producing financial reports for the board.
• Experience with creating financial statements.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.
• Good team management skills and ability to foster interfunctional relationships working with Project Directors to manage their P&Ls.
• Demonstrated high level of skill with Microsoft Excel. Company uses Quickbooks for accounting and invoicing, Precoro for purchase order management, and HubSpot for CRM – experience in these programs is advantageous.
• The applicant must have experience with a group financial structure (the company has entities in South Africa and Mauritius) and with multi-currency activities (the company’s main reporting currency is USD, as well as ZAR, EUR, AOA and other currencies. (Experience with SARB and cross-border payments and receipts.)
• Strong understanding of financial systems, regulations, and best practices.