Financial Manager
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Facilitate and co-ordinate processing of financial transactions and ensure financial control. Collating insights and analysing the financial reporting.
DESCRIPTION OF TASKS
• Drive value add projects and system/process enhancements
• Provide commercial input for business cases
• Develop efficiencies in current structure
• Review monthly system accounting entries (Line of business interface to GL)
• Prepare manual month end entries including bonus provisions, accrued expenses and income etc.
• Prepare/ review balance sheet reconciliations daily
• Review monthly reporting pack including variance analysis on year on year, actual to budget and month on month
• Monitor suspense accounts and other KRI’s daily
• Prepare annual budget for business unit and monitor performance of actual to budget monthly
• Monitor and update forecast
• Respond to Business, Regulatory and Group queries
• Daily Regulatory reporting requirements to be submitted timely
• Daily Profit and Loss reports to be reviewed and analysed to achieve business growth
• People management i.e. Team and direct reports

SKILLS/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

Minimum Grade 12/Matric, with B Comm/ B Compt degree
• Solid accounting background with a sound understanding of accounting systems
• Five to Seven years’ work experience, preferably in Financial Services/ Forex/ Transactional Banking
• Good business acumen and ability to build relationships
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Financial Manager
• Strong excel skills are essential
• Strong report writing skills
• Must be able to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Accuracy and attention to detail is a must
• Integrity and trustworthiness
• Ability to motivate others

REMUNERATION
Total Cost to Company, market related depending on qualification and experience.