Assistant FM

SUMMARY:
Mint Your Next Move in Finance

POSITION INFO:
Company and Job Description:

A well-established and reputable organisation is seeking a driven Assistant Financial Manager to join its finance team. This is an ideal opportunity for a recently articled professional who is ready to move beyond processing and step into leadership, reporting, and strategic finance support.
The role supports the Financial Manager and plays a critical part in ensuring accurate reporting, strong financial controls, and a consistently audit-ready environment. You will also take responsibility for managing a small accounting team, making this the perfect next step for someone ready to lead while remaining hands-on.
This is a structured, professional environment where precision matters and growth is intentional.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and review of monthly management reports
• Management and oversight of an accounting team
• Audit preparation in accordance with IFRS
• Review of general ledger processing and reconciliations
• Support month-end and year-end reporting cycles
• Strengthening internal controls and ensuring compliance with policies
• Providing financial insights and support to senior leadership

• BCom degree with completed SAICA articles
• 1–3 years post-articles experience
• Strong exposure to management reporting
• Audit preparation experience aligned to IFRS
• Proven team management capability
• Experience working on Zoho or similar ERP systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• High attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure