Financial Manager

Reporting to senior management, the Financial Manager will support a growing professional services firm in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. This vacancy suits a dependable individual who values quality and consistency.

The culture rewards accountability, honesty, and a willingness to go the extra mile. The workplace values doing things properly over cutting corners. Do well here and the door to greater responsibility opens quickly. Apply today and let us know why this role is right for you.

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

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics with an honours degree or postgraduate qualification strongly preferred.
• A professional accounting or finance qualification such as CA(SA), CIMA, CFA, ACCA, or an equivalent recognised designation.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong commercial awareness and business acumen to understand the broader context of financial decisions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex financial data and present findings clearly.