Job Description

My client in the retail sector is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to oversee accounting, financial reporting, and finance projects across subsidiaries. A CA(SA) with 5+ years’ finance with strong leadership experience is essential, along with strong operational and strategic capability. Ready for your next challenge in a stable, purpose-driven environment? Let’s connect.

Responsibilities:

• Provide input and support the implementation of the Finance strategy
• Manage financial processes - new accounting standards, budgets, forecast and audits
• Manage various reports to the business
• Manage all banking relationships, systems and payments
• Manage all store deposits & card transactions for stores across the Africa countries 
• Ensure accurate recording, analysis of inventory entries 
• Review and reconciliation of inventory export and import entries
• Ensure compliance and relevant report back with regards to the South African Reserve
• Maintain agreed and standardised Treasury policies and procedures
• Ensure timely submission and payment of the various returns 
• Ensure accurate accounting and reporting of Tax in line with IFRS and/or local GAAP 
• Ad hoc tasks and involvement in projects

Requirements:

• Qualified CA (SA)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Finance environment (of which at least 3 years’ audit management experience)
• Minimum of 3 years leadership/management experience (advantageous)
• Retail industry experience will be advantageous
• Knowledge of financial control environment and governance 
• Knowledge of accounting for foreign currencies and consolidation is desirable 
• MS Office, MS Excel and Computer literacy: Advanced level skills required 

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