25/09/2026
Finance Manager
Salary – R900K p/a CTC (Inclusive of Benefits)
Location – Guateng
Job brief
We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager to oversee the company’s accounting and financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, effective controls and efficient processing of financial transactions.
The role will be responsible for general ledger management, reconciliations, month-end and year-end processes, statutory submissions, working capital management, budgeting and forecasting. The successful candidate should have strong analytical and accounting skills, with experience working with and/or managing Accountants and Junior Accountants.
Responsibilities:
• Verify, allocate, process and reconcile accounts payable.
• Manage and resolve customer and supplier queries.
• Monitor and evaluate working capital, including debtors, creditors and cash.
• Manage weekly banking requirements and bank reconciliations.
• Process drivers’ payroll.
• Calculate and prepare VAT returns, ensuring compliance with VAT regulations.
• Prepare PAYE, UIF and SDL returns.
• Maintain fixed asset, finance lease and prepaid expense registers and related calculations.
• Prepare monthly management reports and reconciliations.
• Prepare management statements for submission to the Financial Director.
• Prepare audit files and supporting documentation for the annual financial statement audit.
• Prepare B-BBEE expense schedules, including Preferential Procurement information, and support BEE audits.
• Liaise with short-term insurers and ensure insured assets remain accurately recorded and up to date.
• Prepare financial documentation and tender files for project tenders.
• Identify financial errors, inefficiencies and unnecessary expenditure and recommend improvements.
• Provide technical financial support and advice to Operations.
• Participate in financial standards, budgeting, forecasting and departmental goal-setting processes.
• Support accounts receivable and accounts payable month-end and year-end close processes.
• Develop and maintain accounting processes, policies and internal controls.
• Liaise with Directors to improve financial procedures and controls.
• Manage bargaining council requirements, including leave submissions and month-end payments.
• Manage Group Accounting requirements, including intercompany transactions, processing and reconciliations.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
Requirements and skills:
• BCom degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Relevant articles/professional certification such as CA(SA), AGA(SA) or CIMA preferred.
• Minimum 2 years’ proven experience as a Finance Manager.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, procedures and financial controls.
• Practical experience with month-end and year-end accounting processes, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience with VAT, PAYE, UIF and SDL calculations and submissions.
• Knowledge of working capital management, including debtors, creditors and cash.
• Knowledge of Group Accounting, including intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Knowledge of bargaining council requirements, including leave submissions and month-end payments.
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages and financial systems.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experience preparing audit files and supporting annual audits.
• Experience working with and/or managing Accountants and Junior Accountants will be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work accurately and effectively in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
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