Financial Manager

 

Recruiter:

MECS Africa

Job Ref:

JHB009571/LB

Date posted:

Thursday, July 14, 2022

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

30000 Monthly


SUMMARY:
My client in Durban is seeking a Finance Manager to manage a small Debtors book, and do financial and management reports, inventory management and creditors.  Syspro experience is essential.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Minimum and Key Requirements
  • Proven experience as a Financial Manager
  • Degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics
  • Proficient user of Syspro software
  • Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations
Responsibilities:

Financial Management
  • Responsible for Petty cash, company credit card for adhoc payments and petrol card for company vehicle.
  • Prepare the monthly management accounts.
  • Month end and year end processing on Syspro.
  • Maintaining bank accounts by ensuring funds are available for payments.
  • Annual budget preparation
  • Monthly recons on all accounts
  • Assist the company accountants in the preparation and publishing of the annual financials, provisional tax and assessed tax.
  • Present monthly financial management reports in line with agreed agendas at MANCO
  • Manage receptionist and ensure creditors recons are prepared timeously by assisting with statements and queries.
  • Manage all general accounting activities Vat returns etc.
  • Manage all Financial Institution activities, i.e., ID facility etc.
  • Financial reporting to banks and shareholders
  • Ensuring all loan covenants are met
  • Completion of tender documents
  • Completion of DTI Submissions
Debtors
  • Vetting of SLA’s and Customer agreements.
  • Debtors vetting.
  • Sending Debtors statements and payment reminders.
  • Set-up debtors and creditors accounts on Syspro.
  • Customer recon variances
Creditors
  • Vetting of Supplier SLA’s and Supplier agreements.
  • Check monthly creditors recons
  • Review all legal contracts, supplier agreements
  • Review and negotiate best prices
  • Capture invoices for services rendered and foreign purchases
  • Understanding of foreign transactions and conversation and add on
Invoices
  • Allocate all expenses to the correct account codes by capturing invoices not processed through GRN system.
Inventory
  • Review WIP and variances
  • Review inventory and out of date stock
  • Review, and authorise purchase requisitions
  • Ensure FAR is up to date and complete
  • Review GL accounts for pricing anomalies monthly
Fixed Assets
  • Maintain the asset register to insurance book
  • Maintain tools, jigs and equipment by labelling and monitoring
  • Processing all insurances claim

Payroll 
  • Submitting Annual Department of Labour Return of Earnings
  • Manage the payment of salaries and wages and associated activities.
  • Payment on all third parties on payroll

 

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