Group Finance Manager

RPO Recruitment is a reputable recruitment agency specializing in finance and accounting roles. We are currently working with a top-tier client who is seeking a Group Finance Manager to join their team in Cape Town.

The Group Financial Manager will work with the financial managers (“FMs”) and board of
directors (“BOD”) to:

• Contribute to the attainment of the group company's business objectives by providing
  strategic and financial guidance to ensure that the company's financial commitments are
  met.
• Developing all necessary policies and procedures to ensure sound financial management
  and control of the group company’s businesses.
• Review information for monthly management reporting, quarterly and year end external
  reporting as part of the group holdings finance team.
• Support of the annual budgeting process, management of the group’s financial reporting
  systems and other ad hoc finance and related projects

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the group and individual company's business objectives by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy.
• Develop a business plan for a specified cycle for the group and individual companies.
• Review the group and individual company’s annual operating budget and manage all financial targets.
• Provide financial advice and guidance to the company's finance staff to enable them to achieve their objectives.
• Work closely with Group Heads of Department in order to provide actionable reporting that enables business decisions and to meet financial and strategic goals

Operational Management

• Direct and manage finance staff to ensure that they are appropriately motivated and developed so that they carry out their responsibilities to the required standard.
• Identify financial and statutory regulations and ensure they are complied with.
• Assess and monitor group and individual company’s risk with Internal Audit and apply a risk-based approach to the review of the company’s controls and systems; and promote awareness of internal controls and sharing of best practices to influence department decisions
• Management of working capital and cashflow requirements

Financial Management

• Management of the Group finance function which includes reporting, budgets, tax, regulatory and governance and Group department functions such as Internal Audit and HR
• Review of monthly financial information and supporting analysis for the BOD including forecast and budget data.
• Review of information for the quarterly and year-end external reporting processes.
• Assisting in quarterly and annual financial reporting compliance, interpreting IFRS changes and communicating group accounting policies.
• Developing relationships with finance staff throughout the business as one of the main points of contact on financial and management reporting matters.
• Maintaining and improving group financial reporting systems.
• Ad hoc assistance with finance and other related projects as required.
• Compile key business metrics and report on them to BOD.
• Manage and be responsible for all group finance related projects.
• Manage statutory audit for the Group
• Responsible for the Group insurance function

Administrations/HR

• Attendance of various required meetings such as management, executive and board meeting
• Develop and maintain productive management and staff relationships through individual contacts and group meetings
• Communicate with other component heads in the group.
• Pursues professional development opportunities including external and internal training and professional association memberships and shares information gained with co-workers
• Record keeping of all clerical information.
• Monitor, assist and enforce best labour relations act within the Human resource function by:
• Ensure optimal workflow and adequate spread of workload.
• In service training of personnel to ensure effective execution of duties.
• Manage utilisation of leave and the application of disciplinary and grievances procedures and all labour relations functions in the component.
• Ensure that all HR related submissions are done
• Build capability and capacity of finance staff by identifying current and future training and development needs and by recruiting and managing talent to ensure an environment for optimal performance is created.
• To provide leadership and professional development of the group structure (recruiting, mentoring, coaching, performance management and transfer of skills, certifications etc) to meet the group’s financial requirements.
• Any other relevant tasks may be undertaken in negotiation with the CEO

Requirements

• CA (SA) or CIMA
• 5+ years' post articles experience
• SAICA articles
• Valid driver’s license
• Sound understanding of IFRS, IIASA.
• Companies act and all legislation that governs the corporate environments.
• Relevant software and systems knowledge-MS Office and Pastel
• Risk management process and frameworks
• Internal and External Audit policies and procedures.
• Well verse in Human Resource best practice
• Ability to analyse financial data and draw sound conclusions and proposals from it.
• Possess the ability to explain technical accounting requirements to non-technical people
• Clear communicator with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels
• Strong problem-solving skills with effective decision-making
• Ability to apply knowledge of multidisciplinary business principles and practices to achieve successful outcomes in cross-functional projects and activities
• Take ownership, be accountable and reliable
• Structured approach with excellent planning, organizational and prioritisation skills
• Ability to work well under pressure – independently as well as within in a team
• Self-motivated, targeted result and deadline driven
• Leading and Decision Making
• Writing and reporting
• Interacting and Presenting
• Attentive to detail
• Strategic thinking

Benefits

• Salary: Market Related

RPO is a Specialist Recruitment Agency that provides candidates and clients with unique recruitment solutions tailored to their needs. We focus on helping you reach your personal and professional goals by connecting you to your perfect career path.

• Apply for this role today, contact Morne Gaven at RPO Recruitment or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the RPO Recruitment website: rporecruitment.us

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.