Finance Manager (SME)

Month-end, year-end and audit prep all run through you at a private school trust in Klerksdorp. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

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

• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes

• 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
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups

• CA(SA) with SAICA, or AGA(SA) or Professional Accountant (SA) with SAIPA
• 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.
• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.