Our fast-growing client, with offices in Johannesburg, currently wishes to employ an experienced Finance Manager in fulfilling management functions relating to their exciting business. In this role, you'll review, analyze and interpret financial and budgetary reports and your attention to detail alongside your strong finance and accounting experience will ensure that their business becomes a thought leader in financial best practices.

Qualifications/Experience
Minimum qualifications/experience:
? Accounting Degree or equivalent practical experience.
? Knowledge of industry accounting practices, principles and systems.
? Experience/ a familiarity with tools, especially XERO (an accounting system), Google Sheets, Google Data Studio and MYSQL would be highly advantageous.

Preferred qualifications/experience:
? Hospitality experience is advantageous.
? Experience working on Xero would be advantageous.
? Experience using Google Sheets would be desirable.
? Experience managing financial systems and financial data analysis, auditing, taxation and providing
financial advice.
? Ability to clearly communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders within and outside the organisation
? Ability to handle multiple requests, work effectively in a fast-paced environment, and to be responsive
to customer requests/service issues.
? Ability to navigate ambiguity in a rapidly changing environment and to oversee projects or
implementation of national initiatives through to completion.
? Understanding and knowledge of industry trends and direction.
? Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to remain calm while managing crisis issues
and communications.

Responsibilities
? Manage and Lead finance team
? Prepare accounts and deliver month-end processes/procedures including Monthly Management
Accounts for each location and HQ
? Submit Statutory Returns and ensure compliance (EE/SARS/SDA/COID/DoL/CiPC/etc)
? Oversee outsourced payroll administration
? Design Policies/Procedures in line with best practice and ensure its implementation and continued
compliance
? Conduct annual budget process per location including consolidation into HQ
? Prepare Cash Flow Forecasts and maintain a cash fluid position at all times
? Understand and implement any requirements across any Legal Agreements entered into (incl.
Management and Lease)
? Understand Shareholders Agreement Provide Shareholder reports as requested/required
? Design appropriate measure for Developments entered into and develop strategy across timing of VAT,
Cash Flow and business plan
? Maintain Assets register and provide method for tracking assets and ensure its continued workability
(quarterly inventory check)
? Update financial aspect of business plan and provide reports on any deviations
? Prepare Annual Financial Statements per location and HQ
? Prepare annual audit file and work with External Auditors to ensure a clean audit is delivered
? Work with Directors on ensuring that Financial KPI’s are appropriate for staff and assist on evaluation of
those KPI’s
? Adhoc finance and project duties as required and assigned

Salary: Negotiable, commensurate with level of experience.

Starting date: As soon as possible.