Successful Medium sized Company in the the Agriculture, Investments sector is looking for a FM to manage a team of Accountants.

Duties & Responsibilities
While the primary role is a Financial Manager managing a team of financial accountants and dedicated to the Financial Management of the portfolio of companies, there are a number of other areas of involvement across the organization, including supervisory duties.
Financial Management

Application of IFRS 9, IFRS 16, IAS 40 and IAS 41 as well as integration with annual valuation function
Responsible for monthly reporting
Review of monthly management accounts
Ensure quality and timely financial reporting and analysis
Application of technical accounting and strategic thinking
Strict adherence to reporting timelines
Review of balance sheet reconciliations (payables, receivables et al)
Responsible for Fixed Assets ensuring its valid, accurate and complete
Payroll review and approval
Payment approval
Manage the annual audits of the portfolio companies
Responsible for the internal control environment by implementing best practice internal controls
Prepare financial forecasts

Contracts

Provide input in legal agreements
Implementation of legal agreements

Insurance

Annual reviews of insurance policies
Ensure new assets are adequately insured

Statutory

Ensure all statutory obligations are fulfilled timeously; including VAT, Provisional Tax, Annual Returns
Review and submits tax returns
Responsible for ensuring resolutions, minutes and other company secretarial matters are executed by the external service provider

Management

Manage a team of accountants who are responsible for the primary books of account
Motivate, mentor and coach accountants
Responsible for setting KPIs and managing performance of accountants

Qualifications/ Experience Required