Strategic

• Support Management with input into the company’s business strategy.
• Assist with activities that support and are aligned to the company’s business strategy.
• Analyse key financial data and advise management on strategic business planning.

Risk Management

• Identify and assess risks pertaining to the area of responsibility.
• Support Management with mitigating plans to manage identified risks.
• Ensure Financial Management policies and procedures adhere to regulatory standards.

People Focus

• Support Management with leadership and direction of the department pertaining to the area of responsibility.
• Provide regular feedback to Management on staff-related matters.
• Build professional and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain regular communication with team members to ensure a collaborative work environment.

Financial Management

• Manage financial targets and objectives;
• Prepare/assist with preparing annual budgets and hold budget discussions in close co-operation with FM’s.
• Track annual budgets and forecasts in close co-operation with FM’s
• Prepare monthly financial reporting (separate and consolidated) in line with IFRS for FM review.
• Implement and maintain adequate financial (internal) controls and ensure adherence to internal controls closely with the Financial Team.
• Ensure compliance with all tax and related laws; i.e., Income Tax, Provisional Tax, VAT, PAYE, WCA, etc.
• Provide inputs on all matters relating to reporting structures.

Payroll / Other

• Provide support on payroll processing where required.
• Effectively become backup for the Payroll Administrator.
• Assist with review of monthly payroll.

Skills & Knowledge

• Financial Accounting.
• Budget Preparation.
• Risk Management.
• Power BI experience (highly advantageous).

Personal Attributes

• Attention to detail.
• Adaptability.
• Result-driven.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Planning and organizing, ability to manage own workload.
• Problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Alignment to Organisational Structure.
• Able to cope in a high-pressure environment