Finance Manager (SME)

You'll own the monthly numbers for a mid-sized manufacturing group in Benoni, from journals to the management pack. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Benoni, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run
• Draft annual financial statements under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes

• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased

• Power BI or a similar BI tool
• Completed articles at an audit firm
• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts

• Study assistance for board exams
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Paid professional body membership fees

• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.
• Recruiters check Excel skill live, so be ready to build a pivot table and a reconciliation in the interview.