Finance Manager - Eastern Cape and Free state Region

1. Regional Compliance with Financial Policies

• Prepare and submit accurate monthly forecasts promptly to enable proactive management of potential risks.
• Control expenditure within approved limits by enforcing strict adherence to budgetary procedures.
• Oversee all financial controls within the region, ensuring alignment with company and group guidelines.

2. Accounting and Administrative Compliance

• Process decentralised accounting transactions promptly and accurately using the IZI finance system, maintaining comprehensive records supported by appropriate documentation.
• Monitor the regional revenue position and implement effective credit control measures to optimise cash flow.
• Supervise and review regional balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage regional costs, purchase orders, business expenses, and overall expenditure, ensuring all spending remains within budget.

3. Cost Allocation and Expenditure Authorisation

• Ensure precise allocation of costs against budgets.
• Verify that all expenditure is supported by valid documentation and authorised at appropriate levels.
• Review regional revenue reconciliations and analyse labour costs and earnings.
• Evaluate monthly accounts by comparing actual performance against budget, identifying trends and variances, and delivering accurate management information to the Regional Operations Director.

4. Monthly Reporting and Analysis

• Prepare and submit comprehensive trade review packs and monthly forecasts promptly to support proactive management decisions.
• Analyse monthly accounts, assess performance against budget, identify trends and variances, and provide detailed management reports to the Regional Operations Director and Head Office.
• Submit all required reports relating to the region’s financial position, including overtime, costs, cash flow, and revenue.
• Review, process, and manage allocation of costs, journals, and transactions for the region.

5. Health and Safety

• Contribute to the annual design, review, implementation, and monitoring of departmental safety plans.
• Participate actively in company safety forums, including meetings and presentations.
• Report all safety incidents promptly to the appropriate personnel.
• Discuss safety incidents to identify root causes and recommend preventive measures.
• Follow up on actions assigned through safety meetings, committees, representatives, or management.
• Attend safety training and refresher programmes as required.
• Comply fully with workplace safety policies and procedures.
• Distribute safety information as necessary.

• Matriculation / Grade 12 or equivalent.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline is essential.
• A minimum of five years’ practical, hands-on experience in financial or business operations is required.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Finance or Accounting would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial and cost control is imperative.
• Skills and Attributes:
• Adaptable to evolving circumstances.
• Clear understanding of organisational goals and objectives.
• Ability to support and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Strong focus on achieving objectives. Capacity to manage complexity using sound judgement.
• Professionalism and integrity at all times.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Willingness to share knowledge and work collaboratively within the team.
• Computer literate, with advanced skills in Excel.