Our client in the Durban area is recruiting for a Manager: Finance and Administration, to continually evaluate Accounting Standards and legislative requirements, identify potential impact and make recommendations to mitigate risk

• Implement Finance Strategy for the company according to best business practice.
• Implement the developed divisional plan based on company and group strategic plans, business trends and opportunities.
• Ensure that all plans are monitored on an ongoing basis, with set review dates and report on all plans at management meetings.
• Ensure all Financial Accounting functions (including month end closure) are performed, evaluate overall effectiveness, and make improvements when required.
• Continually evaluate Accounting Standards and legislative requirements, identify potential impact and make recommendations to mitigate risk.
• Prepare year end annual report, ensuring achievements of deadlines.
• Manage daily treasury functions including placing of investments.
• Manage relationship between external and internal auditors and ensure all deliverables are timeously prepared.
• Manage preparation of income tax and vat returns.
• Produce monthly management information reports according to agreed deadlines and specifications.
• Manage operational budgets.
• Manage Human Resources for the finance department.

• Appropriate qualification – CA (SA).
• Three to five years post articles experience (preferable Big 4) at a senior level.
• Knowledge of computerized systems, specifically an advanced knowledge of spreadsheets and financial systems.
• Knowledge of IFRS, Banks Act, FAIS, FICA, National Credit Act, PFMA and other regulations impacting Banking.
• Computer literacy, preferably in Microsoft Office Suite at intermediate level.
• Well -developed communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Well -developed business report writing skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• People management skills.
• Highest level of integrity and judgment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong project management skills