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Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Management & Reporting
- Prepare and maintain monthly management accounts and financial statements.
- Monitor and analyse financial performance, highlighting variances against
budgets and forecasts.
- Manage the month-end and year-end closing processes.
- Prepare annual financial packs for external auditors.
- Ensure timely submission of statutory returns (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax, etc.).
- Create financial dashboards and reports within Zoho Analytics.
2. Accounting Operations
- Manage daily accounting operations (accounts receivable, payable, bank
reconciliations, journals).
- Capture and reconcile all financial transactions in Zoho Books / Zoho
Inventory.
- Process supplier invoices, payments, and customer receipts accurately and
timeously.
- Reconcile creditor and debtor accounts monthly.
- Ensure stock and inventory values are correctly reflected in the accounting
system.
3. Budgeting, Forecasting & Cost Control
- Develop and manage annual budgets and financial forecasts.
- Track production and logistics costs to ensure profitability per product line.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and support pricing strategy decisions.
- Maintain accurate costing models for school and sports bags (including
materials, labour, and freight).
4. Cash Flow & Treasury Management
- Monitor daily cash flow and prepare weekly cash flow forecasts.
- Manage banking relationships and ensure sufficient working capital.
- Oversee payment schedules and supplier settlements to maintain cash
efficiency.
5. Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with South African financial, tax, and labour legislation.
- Manage all SARS submissions (VAT201, EMP201/501, Provisional Tax).
- Maintain and file statutory company records (CIPC, UIF, COIDA, etc.).
- Liaise with auditors, tax consultants, and other financial service providers.
6. Zoho Systems Management
- Maintain and optimize Zoho Books, Zoho Inventory, and Zoho CRM for financial
tracking.
- Ensure data integrity between inventory, sales, and financial modules.
- Implement process automation and improve system-based reporting.
- Train staff on correct use of Zoho for invoicing, purchase orders, and stock
management.
7. Management Support
- Support Sales & Operations teams with costing, pricing, and margin analysis.
- Provide management with regular financial insights for decision-making.
- Assist with internal control improvements and SOP documentation.
Daily Tasks
- Record and reconcile all bank transactions in Zoho.
- Review and approve supplier invoices and customer payments.
- Monitor stock valuation and COGS postings.
- Update daily cash flow tracker.
- Check sales invoices and ensure accurate posting to ledgers.
Weekly Tasks
- Prepare weekly cash flow report and send to management.
- Reconcile creditors, debtors, and bank accounts.
- Review stock movement reports in Zoho Inventory.
- Follow up on outstanding customer payments.
- Verify logistics and supplier costs against purchase orders.
Monthly Tasks
- Prepare management accounts and financial performance reports.
- Conduct full month-end reconciliation (bank, stock, VAT, payroll).
- Update and review budget forecasts.
- Submit VAT and payroll declarations.
- Meet with management to review performance, margins, and cost-saving
measures.
Merand Corbett & Associates
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