Job Summary
Senior Finance Manager I Woodstock, Cape Town I Permanent
Primary Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:
- Lead the transactional finance function for the UK and Ireland region, including payroll and coding teams
- Manage the month end close process, including accruals and prepayments review
- Preparation of financial reporting to management and the Board
- Provide insightful commentary and analysis through regular finance reports
- Responsible for budgeting and forecasting opex costs and other below-EBITDA P&L items
- Business partnering with Business Unit leads to deliver monthly opex reviews
- Drive improved P&L performance through cost efficiencies and optimisation
- Implement enhancements to financial processes and controls as part of a culture of continuous improvement
- Review of balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
- Support the UK, Ireland and UAE annual financial audit process
- Overview of local tax (corporate and employment) and regulatory compliance
- Other ad-hoc duties when required
Skills & Attributes
- Ability to manage time and consistently meet deadlines
- Demonstrates commercial acumen when reporting financial performance
- Excellent leadership and ability to drive team performance
- Deal with clients, suppliers and other employees professionally at all times
- Proven track record of problem solving in a fast-paced environment
- Effective communication and decision-making skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience
- Fully qualified CA (or equivalent) finance professional (essential)
- 3+ years post-qualified experience in an operational finance role (essential)
- Hands-on experience with key financial systems (e.g. expense management, payroll, forecasting, business intelligence)