Financial Manager ( Mining / Finance / Reporting / CA ) (One Year Contract)

Financial Manager (Mining / Finance / Reporting / CA) (1 Year Contract)

Our client is an established mining company seeking full function financial accounting secondment services.

The person seconded will work with our client's team comprising three accounts clerks, one tax officer, and two financial accountants to manage financial processing of transactions and financial reporting.

Our client uses Pastel Evolution and is considering migrating to Sage X3 ERP.

Responsibilities:

1. Operation Management: Maintenance of the general ledger by supervising the processing of accounts payables, accounts receivables, bank transactions, and fixed assets in the general ledger.
2. Review account reconciliations and clear balance sheet control accounts on a monthly basis.
3. Perform reviews of reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and validity, ensuring reconciling items are cleared timeously.
4. Prepare monthly and year-end reporting packs.
5. Perform monthly cost base reviews.
6. Develop financial reports including cash flows to assist management in making appropriate decisions.
7. Manage General Ledger and Subsidiary Ledger reconciliations.
8. Clear all exceptions so that all transactions are validated and correctly accounted for.
9. Perform month-end / year-end closure process.
10. Assist in the development, review, and implementation of related policies and procedures.
11. Assist with the annual verification of audit files in preparation for the external audit.
12. Undertake general accounting and administrative duties such as journal reviews.
13. Collaborate with the financial team and other departments.
14. Close the accounting period in the accounting system after reconciliations are signed off.
15. Maintain a fixed asset register.

Governance & Audit:

1. Participate in external audits and provide all information required timeously, ensuring timely closure of audit findings.
2. Prepare responses for auditors in a timely manner.
3. Implement agreed remedial measures upon completion of audits.
4. Evaluate financial processes and implement corrective actions to ensure alignment and standardization within the Group.
5. Review general ledger activities for compliance with regulatory standards.
6. Prepare financial and management statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
7. Identify and propose changes to the accounting system to ensure built-in controls are updated.

Reporting:

1. Produce accurate and timely financial reports.
2. Evaluate operational and financial reports to improve accuracy and relevance.

Financial Management:

Utilize resources in a cost-effective manner to reduce and eliminate wastage.

Tax:

1. Provide advice on tax administration and legislation (VAT, Income tax, Mining Royalty).
2. Review calculations for tax payments.

Requirements:

Qualification and Skill: Qualified CA-SA