Finance Manager (SME)

You'll own the monthly numbers for a mid-sized manufacturing group in Epping, from journals to the management pack. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll report in Epping. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Draft annual financial statements under IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run

• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs

• CA(SA) with SAICA, or AGA(SA) or Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA
• Completed articles at an audit firm

• Paid professional body membership fees
• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week
• Study assistance for board exams

• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.
• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.