Financial Manager (Tzaneen) at Datafin Recruitment

ENVIRONMENT:

• A Supply Chain Specialist in Tzaneen, focused on building long-term sustainability, seeks the numerical expertise of a highly analytical Financial Manager, able to function effectively under high seasonal pressure. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and coordinating accounting systems and internal control procedures, while ensuring the effective management of all financial processes.
• The successful incumbent must possess a B. Com Honours Degree with a major in Financial Accounting, has completed articles, and brings 5–7 years of solid finance experience including in IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), SARS related functions – Provisional Tax, VAT, PAYE, EMP500, Diesel rebates and SQL & Advanced Excel proficiency.

DUTIES:

• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures and management of all internal processes.
• Recommend, develop and maintain financial databases and computer software systems.
• Compliance of insurance and financial policies, processes and procedures.
• Prepare operational or risk reports for management analysis.
• Costings systems, inputs control and reporting.
• Management of Inter Company accounts.
• All SARS related functions – Provisional Tax, VAT, PAYE, EMP500, Diesel rebates, etc.
• Manage Debtor accounts and Debtor statement analysis.
• Ensure financial processes are optimised.
• Interact with external Auditors in completing audits.
• Prepare information for Exco and Board presentations.
• Prepare monthly management accounts – investigate variances to budget and KPI’s.
• Prepare annual and interim budgets and cash flow management.
• Ensure timeous payments of statutory returns.
• Payroll management, audits and compliance.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications –

• B.Com Honours Degree with a major in Financial Accounting (Post-articles).

Experience/Skills –

• 5–7 years of Finance work experience.
• Strong finance-based analytical skills.
• Proficient in IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards).
• Skilled in IT systems, including SQL databases.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

ATTRIBUTES:

• Excellent communication skills and able to manage a team.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Strong analytical and auditing skills.
• Proven team player with collaborative mindset. 
• Effective planning and delegation capabilities.