Senior Financial Manager

Permanent I Woodstock, Cape Town

Experience

Primary Responsibilities The primary responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

- Lead the transactional finance function for the UK and Ireland region, including payroll and coding teams
- Manage the month end close process, including accruals and prepayments review
- Preparation of financial reporting to management and the Board
- Provide insightful commentary and analysis through regular finance reports
- Responsible for budgeting and forecasting opex costs and other below-EBITDA P&L; items
- Business partnering with Business Unit leads to deliver monthly opex reviews
- Drive improved P&L; performance through cost efficiencies and optimisation
- Implement enhancements to financial processes and controls as part of a culture of continuous improvement
- Review of balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
- Support the UK, Ireland and UAE annual financial audit process




- Overview of local tax (corporate and employment) and regulatory compliance
- Other ad-hoc duties when required

Skills & Attributes

- Ability to manage time and consistently meet deadlines
- Demonstrates commercial acumen when reporting financial performance
- Excellent leadership and ability to drive team performance
- Deal with clients, suppliers and other employees professionally at all times
- Proven track record of problem solving in a quick-paced environment
- Effective communication and decision-making skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Experience

- 7+years Senior Financial Manager with operational finance role (essential)
- Hands-on experience with key financial systems (e.g. expense management, payroll, forecasting, business intelligence)

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