Temp Financial Manager

SUMMARY:
Temp Financial Manager

POSITION INFO:

Position: Temporary Financial Manager 

Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

Reporting to: Commercial Director

Accounting System: SYSPRO (Essential)

Role Summary: To manage a small team and take hands-on responsibility where required, implement systems, month-end journals, prepare management accounts, SARS returns, costings and forecasting.

Key Responsibilities

1. 1.      Oversee the accounting function of the business

• This includes managing the bookkeeper, debtor, creditor and stock functions
• Implement systems and controls
• Ensure accurate recording of entries and train staff where needed.

1. 2.      Inventory & Stock Control

• Stock movement checks and processing.
• Assisting with the verification of cycle counts
• Costing:  including reviewing Bill of Materials (BOM) and identifying fluctuations in raw material costs.
• Obsolescence: Identify and report on slow-moving or obsolete stock.
• Record scrap

1. 3.      General Ledger & Compliance

• Month-end journal entries
• Prepare and submit VAT and EMP201s’
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register, including ensuring all assets are tagged.

1. 4.      Management accounts & Forecasts

• Prepare monthly management accounts
• Review and highlight to management any areas for consideration
• Drive cost savings
• Detailed analysis to management
• Prepare Forecasts

1. 5.      Product pricing/costings

• Work on internal costings e.g. machine hour calculations
• Assist the Commercial & Financial Director with quoting on new business

1. 6.      Prepare audit files for the following audits

• Annual Financial Audit
• BBBEE Audit
• AIS (Automotive Investment Scheme) Audits

Technical Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Formal accounting qualification
• SYSPRO Expertise: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience. Strong experience across all modules.
• Accounting: Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Industry Experience: Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is non-negotiable.  (Automotive preferred)
• Excel Skills: Advanced proficiency to handle complex stock reports.
• Power BI:  Not a requirement but would be an advantage.

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