Senior Financial Manager - Greater Midlands

at  Accountancy Placements

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree / diploma in finance, accounting, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience as a Financial Manager
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices and regulatory requirements
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Advanced proficiency in financial software (Sage EVO) and Excel
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office and accounting software
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
• Ability to direct, lead, manage and supervise staff compliment of 12 people
  Due to the high volume of applications received, only suitable candidates who meet the criteria of this vacancy will be contacted

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounts and admin department:
• Month-end and end-year process
• Accounts payable/receivable spot checks
• Daily cashbook and allocations
• Manage all accounting transactions and general ledger
• Coordinate company inventory system, finalize month-end stock take and correct variances to enable accurate financial reporting
• Payroll and utilities and data capturing on Pastel Payroll - reconcile staff loans, deductions, and journals
• Expenditure variance analysis on management accounts
• Fixed assets activity monitoring and control thereof
• Petty Cash and related
• Manage accounting data and produce monthly management accounts and related financial variance reports
• Manage accounting methods, policies, and principles to meet financial accounting objectives within the admin department
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Supervise and manage administrative staff (12): procurement, stock control, debtors, creditors and payroll
• Compile and submit monthly statutory SARS reports and payments:
• VAT201 reconciliations
• EMP201 reconciliations
• EMP501 (Bi-annual – Easy-File)
• Prepare and action monthly creditors and sundry payments
• Ensure all month-end responsibilities according to the admin workflow document are completed on time
• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Installment sales agreements reconcile and process (VAF)
• Reconcile various control accounts and intercompany reconciliations