Manager Finance Financial Reporting

PURPOSE:

• We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Financial Reporting Manager to join our Group Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for monthly financial reporting, statutory compliance, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, board reporting, and supporting strategic business decision-making through high-quality financial analysis.
• This role requires a strong technical accounting background, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to engage with senior management and multiple stakeholders across the business.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate and timely consolidated divisional income statements.
• Perform Actual vs Budget and Actual vs Prior Year analyses.
• Coordinate month-end and year-end reporting activities.
• Ensure accurate SAP month-end closing procedures.
• Prepare monthly management reports and presentations.
• Develop detailed variance analyses and provide meaningful business insights.
• Coordinate and submit Holding Company reporting data within required deadlines.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Coordinate and prepare annual budgets.
• Manage monthly forecasting processes.
• Prepare medium and long-term financial plans.
• Support strategic planning initiatives through financial modelling and analysis.

Board and Executive Reporting

• Prepare Board Packs.
• Prepare financial presentations for senior management and executive committees.
• Compile reports and analyses required by executive management and the holding company.
• Coordinate reporting timelines and management review meetings.

Compliance and Governance

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, SOX, the Companies Act, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and implement new accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure appropriate financial statement disclosures.
• Support the maintenance of a strong financial control environment.

Audit and Control Environment

• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors.
• Provide support during interim and annual audit processes.
• Oversee the timely preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review trial balances and general ledger accounts to ensure financial accuracy and completeness.

Regulatory Reporting

• Prepare and submit quarterly Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) returns.
• Prepare South African Reserve Bank reporting requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• CA(SA)
• ERP system experience (SAP) – Maintenance & operational
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in financial reporting, group reporting, or financial management.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Experience working within a SOX-controlled environment would be advantageous.
• Automotive industry experience will be beneficial.
• Demonstrate good management skills.
• Advanced computer literacy (Essential) (MS Excel)
• Overtime will be required

COMPETENCIES:

• Accurate Information gathering and analysis
• Awareness and commitment to our mission
• Awareness of situations and Decisiveness
• Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans
• Creation of innovative vision
• Establishing framework and systems for organisational review
• Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others
• Perseverance
• Strategic re-allocation of resources and review of work methods
• Suitable assignment and objective performance review