Site Manager

A dynamic financial services business in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal has a vacancy for a capable Site Manager. It is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who takes pride in their work.

The team operates with a hands-on, get-it-done attitude and good camaraderie. This is a stable position with long-term prospects for committed candidates. Send your CV through today and take the first step towards this opportunity.

The role carries deadline-driven reporting cycles, particularly around month-end and year-end.

Statutory Compliance & Tax

• Coordinate year-end audits by preparing comprehensive audit files, compiling working papers, responding to auditor queries promptly and accurately, and facilitating timely sign-off of annual financial statements with an unqualified audit opinion.
• Prepare and submit accurate VAT returns via SARS eFiling within prescribed deadlines, reconciling the VAT control account to the general ledger and maintaining supporting documentation for audit verification and tax authority inspections.

Financial Reporting & Management Accounts

• Analyse operational expenditure against approved departmental budgets, investigate significant deviations with cost centre managers, and present findings with corrective recommendations to the finance manager for review.
• Prepare monthly management accounts including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements with detailed variance analysis against budget and prior periods for senior management review and strategic decision-making.
• Manage the fixed asset register by recording acquisitions, disposals, and transfer journals, and calculating monthly depreciation in accordance with IFRS and the company's approved accounting policies and capitalisation thresholds.
• Perform full balance sheet reconciliations covering bank accounts, debtors, creditors, prepayments, accruals, and intercompany loan accounts on a monthly basis to ensure completeness and accuracy of the general ledger.

Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Conduct regular reviews of accounts payable and receivable processes to identify control weaknesses, reduce processing errors, and implement improvements that enhance operational efficiency while reducing fraud risk and financial losses.
• Participate in system upgrade and implementation projects by testing financial modules, validating data migration accuracy, and providing user acceptance feedback to the project team to ensure a smooth transition to new systems.
• Develop, document, and implement internal financial controls and standard operating procedures across the finance function to strengthen the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting and safeguard organisational assets.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with clients, suppliers, auditors, and colleagues at all levels.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to investigate and resolve complex reconciling items independently.
• A bachelor's degree or diploma in accounting, financial management, or a closely related field from a recognised institution.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills to prioritise tasks effectively during peak reporting periods such as month-end.
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Sage, Pastel, or Xero, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail with ability to identify and correct discrepancies in large volumes of financial data.
• A minimum of two to three years of practical accounting experience with exposure to the full accounting cycle in a commercial environment.