Financial Manager

Location:	Johannesburg
Reference:	#JHB000018/RA
Company:	The Tolcon Group

Main job purposes

Overall responsibility for the management of financial resources of the company, to analyse daily financial activities, responsible for the budget process, and support the management team by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make sound business decisions and meet the company’s objectives.

Employment specification

Post-school: BComm degree (a financial accreditation would be advantageous)
Experience: At least five to ten years of related experience to the full financial function in a similar role, including managerial experience
Job-related: MS Office (advanced skills in Excel) and Sage Evolution knowledge would be advantageous

Required competencies to meet the job outcomes:

• Fluent in English: excellent communication skills on all levels (written and oral)
• Advanced financial management skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Highly motivated individual with strong self-management skills
• Strong assertiveness
• Ability to enable and drive a learning culture
• Excellent time management skills
• Good conflict management skills
• Solutions-driven
• Proactive
• Excellent knowledge of the management and operation of financial systems
• Expert knowledge of financial programmes
• Reporting skills
• Professionalism
• High degree of ethics
• Detail-oriented

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Overall financial management and oversight of the multiple operating contracts within the company
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports (management accounts, board reports, forecasts, cash flows, etc.)
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of accounting information
• Provide the GM and MANCO with financial advice that contributes significantly to the overall profitability of the company’s operations
• Monitor and control the flow of cash to meet business requirements
• Implement and maintain cash management strategies
• Asset management
• Manage and coordinate the budgeting process
• Ensure that the tax and regulatory requirements are attended to and complied with
• Oversee and control debtors and creditor functions
• Responsible for the month-end closure, ensuring control of bank account, cash management account, and petty cash/e-wallet
• Develop financial management mechanisms that minimise financial risk
• Compile annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS, GAAP, etc.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out
• Develop external relationships with appropriate contacts e.g. auditors, solicitors, bankers, and statutory organisations conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities
• Oversee all systems and procedures for group requirements
• Responsible for insurance portfolios
• Responsible for group statutory submission requirements
• Ensure that management accounting systems and controls are implemented and maintained to provide adequate information on company performance for purposes of control and evaluation
• Ensure that adequate internal financial control procedures are maintained throughout the company
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger
• Complete monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
• Review and manage all contractual requirements with clients, e.g. month-end reconciliations, invoices, etc.
• Any other reasonable expectation related to the role of a financial manager

General

This job specification indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

Posted on 25 Oct 08:24, Closing date 31 Oct