Financial Manager (Reporting / Budgeting / Authorising Payments / Retail) – Eswatini

Reference No. FMLJ-003

Job Description:

The Finance Manager for the retail division will be responsible for overseeing and managing all financial operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance across various financial activities, including accounting, risk management, and reporting. This role involves overseeing daily bank reconciliations, cash management, tax and VAT returns, insurance management, and maintaining strong banking relationships. The manager will collaborate with operational teams to identify and address financial risks, optimize interest, and implement corrective action plans.

Responsibilities:

In conjunction with a team of admin staff employed in Eswatini:

• Review and maintain both financial, and enterprise risk management procedures for the retail businesses.
• Eliminate newly identified financial and operational risks by engaging with business operational managers and implementing timely action plans.
• Daily bank reconciliations and report generation with regards to irregularities, unlawful conduct, and preventative measures (fraud awareness) when variances arise.
• Cash management to optimise interest.
• Management of processes relating to tax provisional returns, annual returns and related payments.
• Management of insurance.
• Management of banking relationships.
• Review and submit VAT and tax returns.
• Preparation/review of management accounts.

Reporting:

• Partner Exco report back (monthly).
• Customer count (monthly).
• Sales summaries (monthly).
• ALCO (cash forecast for Group Finance – monthly).
• Review of the Trading statement.
• Cash forecast (daily).
• Review of the Sales dashboard.
• Ad hoc reports as requested.

Budget:

• Preparation and uploading.
• Presentation.

Authorising Payments:

• Manage the audit process with the auditors as is necessary.
• Assist with payroll queries for the Company, as well as Group Companies, as and when required.
• Manage and support the Finance Teams located in Illovo and Eswatini.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A relevant tertiary qualification is essential.
• Should the candidate not be a qualified Chartered Accountant, they should have the relevant working experience and the relevant skill set.

Experience / Background Preference:

• The company will only look at candidates who have no less than FIVE years relevant (ideally post articles) working experience.
• The successful candidate will have previous experience as a Financial Accountant.
• Previous experience within the FMCG industry or retail services industry will be highly advantageous.
• An excellent command of English, both written and verbal, is a requirement of the job.

Key Competencies:

• The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:
• Strong financial accounting skills.
• Self-assurance and a confident manner.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Accuracy and strict attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex situations and use creativity to solve problems.
• A self-starter who shows initiative and assumes responsibility for projects.
• Proven ability to operate independently and exercise significant latitude for independent judgement, discretion and action.
• Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks within strict time frames within a fast-paced environment.
• High energy levels.
• The ability to build strong relationships with team members, company management and clients.
• An approach which is extremely “hands-on” as a Finance Manager, getting involved in the detail.
• A high level of resilience and tenacity, since the retail business in Africa can sometimes be very challenging.
• A strong customer service orientation.
• A strong work ethic.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@caglobalint.com

Lara Joubert

Recruitment Specialist

CA Global – Finance

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.