Our client is looking for a Junior Financial Manager to join their Finance team in who will report to the Senior FM. Areas of Responsibility: In respect of financial processes and controls: Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls; Ensure that the company's financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities as well as future growth ambitions; Constantly investigate process improvement; and Oversight of all transactional activities (accounts payable and accounts receivable). Maintain financial records and GL accounts Monthly journal entry processing Drive month-end and year-end close procedures Deliver a clean and accurate trial balance at month end for review by senior staff Oversight of feasibilities for new stores and store closures Developing reports and analytical insights to inform the business and to drive business improvement opportunities Identification of opportunities for working capital improvements Preparation of accurate monthly management accounts within committed reporting timetable Reporting on variances on actuals versus budget income and expenditure Assist in the preparation of board packs Drive the annual budgeting process, ensuring on-time and accurate delivery in accordance with set timelines Responsibility for the management of property leases for the business Monitoring and maintenance of Fixed Asset Register Review large overdue accounts and work on/ propose plans to drive collections Drive visibility of inventory, accounts payable and cash collections performance Prepare cash flow forecasts and cash flow maintenance, ensuring that the company has sufficient cash available to meet its commitments Loading of payments on to bank Engage in ongoing cost reduction analysis in all areas of the company Provide monthly analysis of variable and fixed expenses and provide recommendations to management to improve profitability Accurate and on-time statutory return submissions Ensure that regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met in respect of the year-end audit: Liaise with external auditors; Co-ordinate the audit process; Oversee the preparation of audit files and provide assistance where required; and Ensure delivery of unqualified annual financial statements within committed timelines. Management of the day-to-day finance function and finance team Ensuring that the finance team is made up of the right calibre of people to deliver on the Finance function's strategic priorities Review of all underlying team work including debtors cycle/ creditors cycle/ bank etc. Keeping abreast of latest SARS/ IFRS developments Review and signoff of monthly payroll Assist the Senior Financial Management with ad hoc tasks/projects as and when required Maintain relationships with the company's bankers & financiers Legal related issues, trademark registrations and renewals and company secretarial matters Tax compliance (vat and income tax returns) as well as identifying tax planning opportunities Responsible for the IT function within the business 5 years previous financial management experience Fully qualified CA (SA) / CIMA or equivalent Previous experience in managing a Finance Team Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Microsoft excel Medium or large-scale recognised ERP experience (e.g. Sage, SAP, NetSuite) Payroll administration SARS reporting Management reporting Apply Now

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Junior Financial Manager Harrington Street, Cape Town - South Africa

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