Finance Lead

SUMMARY:
Finance Lead
Location: Cape Town | Northern Suburbs
Industry: Property Management
 
Our client is seeking a Finance Lead to take on the role of the company’s “Chief Safeguard” and “Financial Navigator”. This individual will manage the pulse of the company’s capital, ensuring that every rand is accounted for, compliant, and moving in the right direction.
 
Bridging the gap between day-to-day bookkeeping and strategic financial oversight, the Finance Lead will protect the company’s financial resources while driving the execution, accuracy and review of all financial operations. This is a hands-on, player-coach role requiring someone who can oversee the bigger financial picture while remaining actively involved in the detail.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities Maintain financial data integrity and system controls within QuickBooks. Perform bank reconciliations, capture invoices and troubleshoot financial queries when required. Compile monthly management reports, including cash flow, budget variances and revenue analysis. Verify the accuracy of tenant billings across rent, utilities, recoveries, short-stays and events. Monitor debtor ageing, identify arrears and drive collections. Review and execute weekly and monthly creditor payment runs, including checking supplier invoices and accounts payable ageing. Manage VAT returns, including VAT apportionment calculations, and prepare supporting information for Income Tax and Provisional Tax submissions. Coordinate and lead the year-end audit process, compiling audit schedules, documentation and reconciliations while liaising with external auditors. Manage the month-end close process, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations. Oversee tenant deposit movements, monthly deposit reconciliations and refund calculations. Guide and oversee the daily and weekly activities of the Finance Administrators, ensuring clear responsibilities and accountability. Maintain the Finance boards on monday.com, tracking deadlines for tax submissions, billing cycles, payment runs and audit deliverables. Requirements Relevant degree in Finance or Accounting. Matric certificate. Minimum 7 years' full-cycle finance administration experience. Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks. In-depth understanding of South African tax compliance, including VAT apportionment and Income Tax. Strong bookkeeping, financial reporting and reconciliation skills. Experience preparing for and coordinating external audits. A hands-on approach, with the ability to execute financial tasks while overseeing and reviewing the work of junior finance staff. Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and a proactive approach to identifying discrepancies. Strong organisational and leadership abilities, with the ability to manage deadlines and maintain financial control. Please email your CV to Persona Staff (PTY) Ltd is POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013) compliant.