Financial ManagerJob Title
Financial Manager
Job Grade
Senior Management
Business Area
Finance
Geographic location
Johannesburg, Crown Mines
Job Type (Middle, Back, Front)
Back Office
Role this role reports to
Financial Director
Number and level of direct reports
 
Date of completion
 
March 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Overall Job Purpose
 
 
 
 
 
Direct and coordinate financial activities of workers in a branch, office, or department of an establishment, such as branch bank, brokerage firm, risk and insurance department, or credit department.
 
 
 
 
Key Accountabilities
 
 
 
Financial Reporting

Prepare profit and loss statements and monthly closing reports
Prepare financial or regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, or boards of directors.
Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.
Maintaining and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems
Prepare operational or risk reports for management analysis.

Financial Analytics

Compile and analyse financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions
Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures
Explain billing invoices and accounting policies to staff, vendors and clients.
Resolve accounting discrepancies
Recommend, develop and maintain financial data bases, computer software systems and manual filing systems
Interact with external auditors in completing audits
Oversee training programs.
Examine and or evaluate escalated loan applications.
Approve, reject, or coordinate the approval or rejection of lines of credit or commercial, real estate, or personal loans.
Oversee the flow of cash or financial instruments.

Financial Budgets

Analyse and review budgets and expenditures for Group and on branch level
Prepare and review budget, revenue, expense, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents
Analyse revenue and expenditure trends and recommend appropriate budget levels, and ensure expenditure control
Evaluate data pertaining to costs to plan budgets.

GI Spirit
- Trustworthiness
- Innovation
- Respect
- Teamwork
- Motivation
 
 
 
 
Role / Person Specification
 
 
 
Education and Experience Required
Essential

BCom qualification
3-5 Years of related experience
MS Office with advanced excel skills
Syspro experience would be advantageous

Knowledge & Skills:

Communication skills - verbal and written
Analytical skills
Presentation skills
Report writing
Risk management

Competencies:

Strategic partnering
Business Acumen
Achieving personal work goals and objectives
Adhering to principles and values
Deciding and initiating action
Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
Planning and organizing
Presenting and communicating information
Relating and networking
Coping with pressure and deadlines