Accounts and Finance Manager

Join a dynamic and fast-paced organization as an Accounts and Finance Manager. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in overseeing the Accounting and Finance department of the Group, ensuring financial leadership, effective controls, and compliance across all business aspects.

Reporting

· The Finance Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer (and Directors)

Direct Reports

· The Finance Manager will have direct oversight of 11 direct reports.

Qualifications & experience

· Degree in finance, accounting, management, or administration

· Professional certification such as CASA, ACCA, SAIPA, CIMA, or equivalent.

· Completion of articles of clerkship (advantageous)

· Minimum of 4 years' experience in Accounts/Finance Manager role

· Must have at least 3 years’ experience with various business and accounting software including Sage/Pastel.

Main responsibilities

· Overseeing the corporate affairs department of the On Point Group – finance, administration, compliance, etc)

· Provide financial leadership to the Group and manage all business risks.

· Implementing and maintaining effective controls over payments, invoicing, bank, petty cash, etc

· Ensuring accurate and timely invoicing

· Implementing and maintaining effective budgetary and expenditure controls to ensure agreed profitability margins are realised (project costs monitoring)

· Maintain the accounting system of the Group Companies, ensuring correctness and proper allocation.

· Providing Project Codes for all projects and making sure all requisitions bear a project code.

· Effectively maintaining the assets and equipment register.

· Ensuring that all team members perform their tasks effectively and responsibly on a day-to-day basis.

· Any other duties as assigned by CEO and Directors.

Weekly duties (including but not limited to):

· Compile weekly financial obligations and revenue inflows for funding strategy guidance (cashflow projections).

· Reporting on Company finance status to management committees

· Ensure bank and cash reconciliations are completed.

Monthly duties (including but not limited to):

· Prepare management reports.

· Reconciling Creditors, Loans, Advances and Debtors

· Prepare and submit returns (VAT, PAYE, SDL, etc).

· Prepare monthly cash flows and budget reports

Annual duties (including but not limited to):

· Compile annual budget based on the submissions from all sections.

· Annual financial statements for tax, tendering, and banks.

· Complete CIPC returns, BBBEE compliance, and year-end closure processes

Performance Indicators (including but not limited to):

· Accurate and complete General Ledger

· Complete and accurate Budget reports

· Reconciled bank statements/Cash book.

· Accurate and complete management reports circulated every 7th of the following month.

· Up to date and accurate financial and accounting records

· Up to date compliance (tax, cipc, bbbee, etc –all Group companies continuously compliant) and properly filed support for all returns made.

· Publishable annual financial statements by 31 May.

If you meet the qualifications and possess the drive to excel in this challenging role, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the position.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent