Support Services Financial Manager

SUMMARY:
Unlock Your Leadership Potential: Join My Client as a Support Services Financial Manager!

POSITION INFO:
Are you a seasoned financial professional with a passion for leading teams and ensuring the smooth operation of financial functions? My client is seeking an experienced Support Services Financial Manager to oversee and manage critical financial operations within their organization.
This position is based in Johannesburg North.
 
Duties:

• Team Leadership: Lead and manage our Support Services team, providing guidance and oversight to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Financial Oversight: Serve as a bank signatory, responsible for releasing EFT payments and managing creditor banking details. Authorize journals and oversee the management of the POS system, including the release of purchase orders.
• Financial Analysis: Review balance sheet reconciliations, conduct income statement analysis, and provide insights through monthly statistical reporting and Group charges, including Group VAT submission.
• Reporting and Compliance: Prepare quarterly reports for STATS SA, support year-end audits and budgets for Support Services, including the preparation and consolidation of accounts. Assist with annual financial statements for Dormant companies.
• Financial Planning: Prepare flash reports, monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts. Assist departmental management with queries and budgeting processes.
• Payroll Support: Manage monthly group support services fringe benefit schedules for payroll, including deduction schedules. Conduct monthly budget vs actual variance analysis to ensure financial targets are met.
• Control Procedures: Implement and ensure the effectiveness of control procedures to safeguard financial assets and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Ad Hoc Support: Provide ad hoc support for Group management accounting needs as they arise.

• Completed Matric
• Completed BCom in Accounting or Finance related field
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years’ experience in a similar position
• Management experience required