Housekeeper/General Assistant

A respected professional services firm in Johannesburg, Gauteng requires an experienced Housekeeper/General Assistant to strengthen its operations.

The team values honesty, hard work, and treating every customer with respect. Day to day, you will collaborate with colleagues who take real pride in their work. Get in touch with your application and start the conversation.

• Develop annual budgets and rolling financial forecasts, monitoring performance and providing variance analysis with detailed commentary.
• Mentor and develop finance team members, conducting performance reviews, identifying training needs, and fostering continuous improvement.
• Lead and manage the external audit process, preparing audit files, responding to queries, and ensuring timely sign-off of financial statements.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of accurate monthly management accounts, financial statements, and board reports.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis and modelling to support business cases for capital investments, acquisitions, and new ventures.
• Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure information integrity.
• Ensure full compliance with all tax legislation and regulatory requirements, managing preparation and submission of all tax returns.

• A minimum of five to seven years of progressive experience in financial management, investment analysis, or a related field.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• A professional accounting or finance qualification such as CA(SA), CIMA, CFA, ACCA, or an equivalent recognised designation.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen to understand the broader context of financial decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and analysis using Microsoft Excel including building integrated three-statement models.