Financial Manager

A diverse group of companies with interests in a number of activities including Telecommunications, Utility Management, and Property Management are seeking a Senior Financial Manager who will take responsibility for the planning, implementation, managing and running of all the finance activities for the Managers

The successful applicant should be a results-driven individual with a passion for financial excellence and a knack for navigating the complexities of the property industry.

Location: Claremont, Cape Town, South Africa

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES, NOT LIMITED TO:

• Management of the Finance Team – Assistant Financial Manager, 3 Financial Controllers and 2 Financial administrators
• Conducting regular training sessions with staff to ensure continuous improvement and enhance staff skills
• Consistent review of financial systems, internal controls, and procedures to uphold optimal operational efficiency
• Manage the planning and coordination of external audit procedures
• Creation and maintenance of the Budget prior to FYE
• Formulating of all Scheme Budgets
• Delegating and supervising all financial responsibilities in accordance with the aforementioned tasks
• Addressing internal budget amendment requests promptly
• Handling internal high-level financial inquiries effectively
• Ensuring that all management accounts are sent to scheme Trustees timeously each month as per agreed deadline and management agreement
• Providing Management Accounts to management
• Verifying relevant parties of cash flow anomalies or issues
• Manage and oversee that municipal water and electrical entries are accurate
• Ensuring compliance with financial regulations
• Upon taking on new buildings a thorough analysis of the new building’s finances must be carried out to identify potential financial risks
• Ensure all financial information is received for all new buildings taken on
• Securing comprehensive utility services and obtaining a quotation for the monthly readings
• Development and thorough examination of Year-to-Date (YTD) expenditure and budget
• Supply the external accounting firm with the required documentation for Income Tax compliance and SARS for PAYE (if applicable)Ã
• Ensure all services completed by the managing agent are recovered

REQUIREMENTS 

• Relevant finance qualification
• Proven experience within a similar role
• Proven leadership skills is essential (experience in managing a corporate finance team/department)
• Solid knowledge of financial processes, systems and related laws
• Experience in a commercial environment, including developing & implementing effective work processes, procedures and controls

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to analyse financial data to make informed decisions
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills
• Deadline orientation
• Excellent administrative skills
• Effective time management skills to handle multiple financial tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritise activities
• Able to identify system inefficiencies and propose solutions
• Proven organisational skills and good time management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong management skills
• Excellent computer skills