Hybrid Senior Financial Manager

at Milpark School of Commerce

• Job title: Senior Financial Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cape Town, South Africa

About the role

• Senior Financial Manager overseeing financial operations and reporting in finance organization. Collaborating with teams to enhance financial processes and ensure compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, statements, and forecasts
• Develop and maintain financial reporting frameworks and systems
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, regulations, and internal policies
• Take ownership of the group reporting requirements within a JSE listed environment
• Take the lead in managing internal and external audit requirements
• Manage and lead the Accounts Receivable Manager
• Identify areas for improvement in financial processes and systems
• Streamline and optimise financial workflows to increase efficiency and accuracy
• Implement best practices and standardised procedures across the finance department
• Drive process automation initiatives to eliminate manual tasks and enhance productivity
• Assist the CFO with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling
• Collaborate with department heads to develop annual budgets
• Monitor and analyse actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts
• Foster effective communication and collaboration between the finance department and other functional areas
• Partner with department heads to understand their financial needs and provide guidance
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations
• Monitor changes in tax laws and assess their impact on the organisation
• Manage tax-related audits and inquiries

Requirements

• Qualified CA(SA) or equivalent with 2+ years’ managerial experience in a finance role, preferably within the audit or education/related industry
• Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the Income Tax Act
• Extensive experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• In-depth understanding of tax compliance
• Demonstrated ability to streamline processes, implement automation solutions, and improve operational efficiency
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence stakeholders
• Good leadership qualities, with the ability to mentor and develop a high-performing finance team

Benefits

• Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups
• Appointments will be made in line with our Employment Equity Plan