Finance Manager
- Location
- Gauteng
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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At a glance
- SAP
- IFRS
- Payroll
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Job description
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Financial Leadership
* Act as strategic finance partner to the MD
* Support corporate strategy development and long-term growth planning
* Provide executive-level financial insight for business decision-making
* Present reforecast P&L to Local and Regional HQ management
* Drive performance improvement and cost optimization initiatives
2. Financial Operations & Governance
* Oversee full financial operations of the branch
* Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
* Maintain compliance with IFRS, tax regulations and industry legislation
* Ensure robust balance sheet integrity and variance analysis
* Oversee closing process and reporting on SAP ERP
3. Treasury & Tax Compliance
* Manage CIT, VAT201, EMP201, IRP6 and withholding tax submissions
* Ensure timeous tax payments to SARS
* Prepare provisional tax calculations and reforecast P&L
* Maintain regulatory compliance and avoid penalties
4. AR / AP & Logistics Settlement Oversight
* Approve revenue (AR) and logistics COGS (AP) transactions
* Lead Account Settlement team performance
* Drive billing KPI adherence and process improvement
* Manage Logistics Settlement and accrual recognition
* Review balance sheet open item lists and income statement variances
5. Reporting & Systems
* Ensure accurate upload of revenue and cost data into SAP
* Liaise with management on labour cost and expense planning
* Review payroll journals and approvals
* Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual reporting within strict deadlines
Minimum Requirements
* Degree in Finance / Accounting or related field
* Minimum 5 years in a managerial financial leadership role
* Proven experience within a global organization structure
* Experience reporting into MD and Regional / Head Office
* Experience within 3PL / Logistics industry (highly advantageous)
* Strong SAP ERP exposure
* Advanced financial analysis and reporting capability
Core Competencies
* Strategic financial thinking
* Commercial acumen
* Corporate advisory capability
* Strong analytical and logical reasoning
* Regulatory & tax compliance expertise
* Executive-level presentation skills
* Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment
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