Senior Financial Manager - Sandton, South Africa - Armstrong Appointments

    Armstrong Appointments
    Armstrong Appointments Sandton, South Africa

    1 week ago

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    Description

    Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Financial Manager with Bulk Transport/Commodity Trading Industry background.

    They will oversee all the financial operations, tax and business audits and local and international compliance. The Senior Financial Manager will play a critical role in strategic planning, reporting, and risk management within the organisation, ensuring compliance with financial standards and regulations.

    Main job function

    Manage all financial operations and direct corporate financial planning and structure

    Oversee Debtors / Creditors / Finance Department/s (Staff)

    Coordinate, analyse, and report the financial performance to Management and Board of Directors (locally & Internationally) on a same day basis

    Prepare forecasts of financial performance, cash flow projection and budgeting.

    Oversee audit and tax functions, coordinate activities with outside audit firms and review firms performance

    Full bookkeeping to balance sheet function

    Qualifications

    Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting (CFA/CIMA preferred)

    Experience/Criteria

    • Bachelors degree in finance or accounting (CFA/CIMA preferred)
    • A minimum of 5 years experience in a financial management position withing the Logistics / Bulk Transport / Commodity Trading Industry
    • Previous QuickBooks Accounting Software package experience preferred
    • Knowledge of international trade / finance
    • Knowledge of foreign exchange markets, hedging of currencies and reporting of forex movements
    • Extensive knowledge of financial policies, procedures and processes in export
    • Strong knowledge of tax laws and financial management principles
    • Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
    • International reporting framework experience / knowledge
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
    • Excellent people management skills
    • Team Player

    A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.