Finance Manager (SME)

Your reports shape real decisions at this logistics company in Sandton, so they must be right. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Sandton (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance
• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• 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
• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary

• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT

• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts
• Completed articles at an audit firm

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

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