Finance Manager (SME)

Your reports shape real decisions at this audit and advisory firm in Kariega, so they must be right. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The site is in Kariega; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Calculate provisional tax and check the VAT201 before submission
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules

• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT

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

• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Study assistance for board exams
• Performance bonus linked to company results

• Recruiters check Excel skill live, so be ready to build a pivot table and a reconciliation in the interview.
• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.