Finance Manager (SME)

You'll own the monthly numbers for a mid-sized manufacturing group in Bellville, from journals to the management pack. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Bellville, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes

• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased

• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Study assistance for board exams
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions

• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.
• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.