Finance Manager (SME)

Your reports shape real decisions at this private school trust in Epping, so they must be right. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is Epping-based, with most of your time spent at a private school trust.

• Run cash flow forecasts and manage the weekly payment run
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules

• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree

• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Paid professional body membership fees
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week

• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.
• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.