This is an exciting opportunity for a SAIPA / SAICA articled individual to be involved in the finance and operations of this client that distributes high end liquor.

A leader in the manufacturing, security and protection space requires the assistance of a seasoned Finance Manager with the ability to provide strong financial leadership. Responsible for planning the regional budget, business planning and day to day management of of the Accounting operations. If you have product experience within a global office and are immediately available please apply. The role is based in Paarl and is a 6 month contract. 

Responsibilities: 

• Consult and educate on complex financial and operational matters to all department leaders 
• Liaise with General Manager and Senior Management explain results, make improvements, manage projects, identify inefficiencies, understand operations 
• Manage the accounting daily activities, ensure control  is in place, manage team performance and development
• Manage accounting operations Billing, A/R, A/P, G/L, Inventory/Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition
• Lead month-end closing, prepare monthly financial statements and operational reports 
• Analyse variances (Material/Labour/Overheads) and communicate explanations to management with proposed actions
• Calculate Activity Based Costing, Standard Costing and Pricing
• Prepare forecasts of income statement, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows for the region
• Work across organisation boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve regional and corporate objectives 
• Trains new staff and existing staff 
• Share best practices across global finance/plant controller, i.e. process improvements, financial modelling and procedure changes
• Implement and maintain plant internal controls necessary to ensure reporting integrity
• Responsible for working capital management, cash forecasting and liaising with suppliers and customers to improve working capital management, cash collections, stretched payments etc.
• Lead year end Audit activities

• Manage the Accounts Department for the Financial Director, including 6 clerks and assist the Retail Financial Accountant
• Oversee all financial aspects of the holding companies
• Review all payments, wages and head office salaries for two companies
• Pass journals, VAT recon, GL/payroll system recon, reconcile TB, prepare management
• accounts, analyse and present to the directors
• Prepare the annual budget
• Evaluate risk vs cost with insurance broker and present to directors
• Oversee COIDA, Employment Equity/SDL, EMP501’s/IRP5’s, CIPC submissions
• Prepare management accounts and present to the directors
• Review bank statements as a first task and address any unexplained movements
• Fund the bank accounts for debit orders
• Review contracts and present key pitfalls and risks to the FD
• Modernise the accounts dept, develop electronic reports
• Monitor slow debtors and push collections while maintaining good customer relationships
• Manage the debtor cover insurance

Are you a detail-oriented tax professional with a knack for numbers and a passion for accuracy? My client is in search of a Tax Specialist/Accountant to join their team and support our Financial Reporting and Tax Managers with key external reporting and tax-related tasks. If you have strong analytical skills, thrive under deadlines, and excel at problem-solving, this role offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your expertise in corporate tax calculations and submissions. Ready to make an impact then send me your CV today!

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packs
• Assist with preparation of the annual financial statements for the Group of companies
• Prepare regulatory submissions
• Assist with variance analysis of key trends and review of balance sheets to parent company
• Assist with preparation of the direct and indirect taxes calculations
• Responsible for all withholding tax calculations and submissions for the RCS Group
• Responsible for posting of the journals for taxation
• Assist with ad hoc projects and requests from the Financial Reporting and Tax Manager
• Monitor and stay informed of the latest changes in tax laws, regulations, and guidelines
• Provide insights and recommendations to adapt processes and policies in response to evolving tax requirements

Investment team seeks a Trade Settlement Assistant to join their team. This team offers their clients a comprehensive range of financial investment and planning solutions. This is a fantastic entry-level opportunity within the investment administration team of an established team and is suited to a recent accounting graduate with an interest in an opportunity within financial services.

Responsibilities: 

• Place trade of shares with brokers and manage cash flow
• Open script accounts
• Process script transfers (equity assets/ take-ons)
• Process dematerialisation of share certificates, maintain correct CGT values
• Process dividends and ensure variances reconciled and resolved
• Prepare and collate daily and monthly payments, ensure authorisation
• Support for colleagues, as required

Exceptional opportunity for a Compliance Officer with relevant financial services experience to join a stockbroking team. Role is responsible for all compliance legislation for their team including JSE. Ideal candidates will have completed their RPE and JSE exams, or be willing to complete these. Role reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

Responsibilities: 

• Monitor Trading activity in real time across all asset classes, ensure compliance, identify irregularities, manage risk
• Monitor daily trading Limits and Monthly submission to JSE
• Manage onboarding and offboarding, Trading and backoffice systems, ensure compliance
• Identify misdeals, outstanding allocations, faulty payments, incorrect journals made, report on any exceptions identified
• Conduct compliance and AML reviews and monitoring on stockbroking division 
• Prepare compliance reports
• Manage compliance and AML reviews, ensure business units adhere to regulatory requirements and the Companies policies and procedures
• Report on business risks and compliance Matters to the Board and Exco
• Flag non-compliance issues, manage all incident reporting to the Board and Exco
• Liaise with Exchanges and relevant Regulatory Bodies
• Liaise with Group Legal, Risk and Compliance, ensure effective and up to date compliance programme is maintained
• Keep relevant policies updated and communicate to staff
• Respond to queries on all regulatory compliance matters
• Investigate, track resolution and report compliance breaches
• Ensure reporting obligations, both internal and regulatory reporting requirements are done
• Liaise with key internal Group and the broader Group governance stakeholders
• Review client and supplier accounts, ensure compliance with FICA
• Develop and document business processes
• Liaise with regulators
• Participate in BCP Testing as required
• Ensure all FAIS reporting is submitted timeously

• Support of the CEO in all key stakeholder relationships
• Assume lead responsibility for the financial activities
• Develop the company’s Business Development capability, effectiveness and processes
• Lead and manage the company’s M&A activity
• Lead and manage relationships with capital and debt funders, insurance and legal providers
• Lead and manage the financial strategy of the company
• Responsible for developing and maintaining effective and efficient Treasury management processes and reporting
• Responsible for developing the external funding strategy and relationships that will support the growth of the business
• Responsible for overseeing the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Responsible for reporting to executive and Board structures
• Responsible for developing the Company’s Credit function
• Develop and execute the company's financial strategy
• Develop and lead the project finance function
• Responsible for financial operations, including accounting, reporting, and compliance
• Implement robust financial controls
• Optimize financial processes
• Lead cashflow management
• Implement strategies to optimize cash flow and minimize financial risk
• Identify and mitigate financial and other business risks

My client, a global financial services team seeks an Operations Assistant in their finance team. This client offers their clients secure and efficient cross-border payment solutions. This role calls for someone who has a keen eye for detail, is exceptionally well organized and who takes great pride in the manner that they deal with clients and managing financial transactions. Lovely team culture, with flexible hybrid working model and proactive team culture.

Responsibilities: 

• Accurately process cross-border payments 
• Verify payment details, ensure compliance with all regulations
• Monitor payment queues, resolve payment-related issues 
• Reconcile records of all payment transactions
• Prepare reports and summaries of payment activities
• Respond to client inquiries
• Assist clients with payment-related questions
• Work with the Case Management team to effectively address client needs
• Implement and maintain compliance procedures and controls
• Conduct regular audits, ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines
• Streamline processes and reduce errors

• Processing and analysis of data
• Reconciliations of various accounts
• Perform general accounting functions
• Review allocations of AP transaction allocations
• Preparation of Sales and Management reports
• Preparation of statuary returns
• Other requests in line with the operational requirements of the business

• Manage and provide timely, accurate and relevant financial reports
• Prepare forecasts and budgets
• Provide timely monthly feedback with analysis on cost centre reports
• Draft annual financial statements which are compliant with IFRS and be involved in assessing and implementing new IFRS standards
• Continuously identify and implement improvements on processes and reports
• Collate and verify financial information obtained from various departments and report to management
• Prepare and report on quarterly forecasts
• Reporting on actual financial results monthly and quarterly
• Provide support to the team