KEY WORK OUTPUTS & ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Providing strategic direction and leadership to a the Finance transactional team on day to day operational activities and month end close procedures, this role will be responsible for delivery of the following KPA's:
Effective management of the Accounts payable function, ensuring :
Accuracy of vendor payments in line with negotiated payment terms and maximising cashflow opportunities where possible
Accurate processing and administration of foreign payments and review of all supplier payment batches
All vendor reconciliations are reviewed and accurately completed on a monthly basis, including the development of a reconciliation tracker document to monitor progress
Effective utilisation of the Accounts Payable module in Navision accounting system
Effective management of the Treasury function, including:
Defining and implementing cash management and treasury policies
Projection of future cash shortages and surpluses
Management and administration of the treasury transactions and reporting, with a particular focus on SARB banking requirements
Administration of online banking platforms across the SSA region, including FICA compliance, Global policy and control requirements are met
Management and accounting for Group insurance program across the SSA region
Effective management of the Payroll function, including:
Review and approval of the monthly payroll across the SSA region
All required monthly statutory pay-overs
All tax reconciliations across Sub-Sahara Africa with the support of SSA FD and consultants in respective countries
Effective management of the end to end Fixed asset function in line with Group accounting policy, including the management of MV insurance recoveries and the prepayment of MV service plans across SSA region
Effective Tax administration to ensure compliance with local tax requirements including VAT, PAYE, Dividends tax and Company tax across SSA Africa region
Effective management of the monthly transactional month-end close process, including the monthly review of all Balance sheet reconciliations in line with month-end timetable
Effective management of the monthly transactional month-end close process, including the monthly review of all Balance sheet reconciliations in line with month-end timetable
Coordination and management of the year-end audit process including preparation of the annual financial statements and ensuring that the agreed audit budget not exceeded across the SSA region
Coordination and engagement with external auditors or Group in Internal audit for the execution of annual control assessments or specific internal audits
Coordination and management of all Company secretarial requirements with relevant Service providers
Support FD with the implementation and adherence to controls and governance including systems access rights review and Segregation of duties on Financial systems
Provide leadership and direction to the Accounting transactional team, and encourage long term personal development to build individual capability of the team
Support the BEE process and ensure the deadline is met
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
CA (SA) with Big 4 Audit Experience
Minimum 3 - 5 years post-articles experience in financial management, covering all the disciplines of Finance i.e. General ledger management, Treasury and Tax.
Current knowledge on IFRS, tax legislation, Companies act and other relevant legislation required
ERP system beneficial
Multi-national experience beneficial