Finance Manager at Air Liquide

As the primary Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for local business leadership, this Finance Manager role bridges operational strategy with corporate scale by co-leading financial processes alongside the Chief Accountant and ALEBS Shared Services. Responsible for seamless group consolidations, financial reporting, and variance analysis in close coordination with central ALEBS teams, the position combines strategic business partnering with rigorous quality assurance, compliance, and accounting data integrity.


Support ALEBS reporting team in financial reporting and analysis, Business advisor, perform statutory reporting supported by ALEBS teams
Support ALEBS consolidation team for consolidations for a group of companies
Lead finance initiatives to improve processes, financial reporting and analysis, business decision making
Develop effective working relationships with all members of the Finance local Shared Service Centre and ALEBS, maintain accountability for the results from the Finance Manager Operations team in ALEBS
Finance Leadership and Business Leadership Teams Support
Support CFO on ad hoc projects implementation
Support Treasury COE with working capital management initiatives
Support ERP system implementation
Build internal networks and relationships to support an effective shared service centre mindset including ALEBS
Support Operations Control Manager on business performance reporting
Support Operations Control Manager during target and forecast process
Reporting
Support ALEBS consolidation team for consolidations for the Southern African entities
Accountable for accurate and timely monthly financial reporting
Coordinate with ALEBS teams to develop insightful monthly financials analysis
Provide accurate financial information to Operations control manager, for business performance reporting
Support ALEBS teams to report monthly income statement and balance sheet positions to support Flash, Operations Control and Group accounting requirements
Review and report monthly internal control
Monitor monthly balance sheet recon and implement necessary changes for aged items (backlog clearing)
Monitor payroll reconciliation by day 15 and get sign-off from Chief Accountant
Adhere to other reporting requirements in place or as they arise
Accounts Payable
Ensure foreign orders are covered with FECs and revaluation of foreign open items where necessary
Ensure leased properties are accounted for according to applicable accounting standards
Ensure the accounts receivable reporting requirements in place are met to support Operations Control and Group Accounting
Ensure revaluation of foreign open items is completed where necessary
Ensure clearing accounts are cleared for aged items
Fixed Assets
Ensure the capital WIP list is reconciled, monitored and maintained with the help of requestors/project managers in the business
Ensure the capex reporting is in place are met to support Operations Control and Group Accounting
Inventory
Provide assistance and supervision over the inventory counts for finished goods, raw materials and stores
Support the valuation calculations of all inventory items where relevant and ensure stock depreciation for store and other items is adequate
Ensure the inventory and sales reporting requirements in place are met to support Operations Control and Group Accounting
Bank, cash and debt
Release approved payments and transfers
Ensure that Intercompany accounts are reported on a monthly basis, in time
Review and sign-off intercompany balances, including reconciliations, on a timely basis
Taxes
Ensure the tax reporting requirements in place are met to support Operations Control and Group Accounting
Ensure VAT amounts are reconciled, returns are compiled and submitted, and any amounts owing are paid on time
Ensure valid tax compliance certificate is in issue at all times and respond to queries where necessary
Provisions
Ensure that Provisions and accruals are adequately maintained and accounted for with supporting documentation
Audit and Statutory
Manage the internal and external audit process from engagement to execution and signature/opinion supported by ALEBS
Ensure information requirements are met for interim and final testing phases and that AFS are compiled accordingly
Ensure recommendations regarding management letter points are implemented
Reconciliation of statutory result to annual Flash/Magnitude and Group reported results
General Ledger
Review and follow up on General Ledger account reconciliations and reconciling items supported by ALEBS
Ensure prepayments are supported by documentation and amortised accordingly
Sundry debtors and creditors are appropriate recovered and paid respectively
Management
Coordinate with ALEBS to ensure Policies and procedures are maintained and updated
Bluebook (Group Accounting Methodology) is applied consistently
Assist with working capital requirement maximization throughout functions


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Educational requirements


Education: Matric certificate plus Qualified CA(SA)
Valid driver's license and own transport


Experience


At least 3 years post articles experience
Financial reporting and analysis
Should have advanced Excel skills
Business partnering, relationship management and influencing skills
Good communication skills are essential, particularly in regard to presenting the results of analysis to management
Ability to deliver through others
Team Management