Our motor dealership client in Kempton Park currently holds a vacancy for a Financial Manager. Reporting to the Dealer Principal and Financial Director the successful candidate will be responsible for an array of financial duties at Dealer level. The responsibilities of the job are stipulated below. Someone with the relevant post matric qualification and a flare for the motor industry is suitable. Motor industry experience is an advantage but not a pre-requisite.

QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE

• B.Comm. Accounting degree or equivalent preferable
• 5 years Financial Manager experience

COMPUTER PACKAGES

• Fully computer literate – Microsoft package
• Advanced in excel
• Experience in Automate will be an advantage.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Bank reconciliations
• Forecasting
• Issuing and posting of cashbook payments
• Prepare and submit monthly reports timeously and accurately
• Monthly reconciliation of General Ledger
• Full management of debtors and creditors functions
• Control petty cash
• Risk and Control
• Ability to identify financial risks and implement solutions
• Monitor current controls and report non-conformances immediately
• Able to implement policies and procedures
• Management of staff
• Ability to advise and guide Dealer Principal on financial matters
• Ability to apply and implement relevant policies and procedures
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and legal requirements
• Training and Coaching of the Finance Team
• Must be able to delegate tasks effectively

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• High level of detail and accuracy
• Vibrant and self-motivated
• Excellent communication skills
• Solutions driven
• Ability to work under pressure
• Organised and Methodical
• Must be assertive and mature