Financial Manager

* Reporting to Finance Lead (Head of Finance) * Managing all finance and accounting functions, including full financial control and managing the finance team: Financial Accountants;  Reporting & Project accountant (together with Finance Lead); Treasury team (indirectly); Creditors team (indirectly) * Ensure quality control & integrity over all financial transactions, compliance and financial reporting * Reviews of Income Statement and Balance Sheet items monthly up to management reports to make sure reports are accurate and complete * Provide full sets of management reports (accurate and complete) within deadlines every month * Various Franchisor financial reports * Strategic input of financial results * Analysing various financial results and from BI portals * Reconciliation of all Balance Sheet items (preparation / reviews) on a monthly and yearly basis * Review payments and reconciliations (VAT, salaries, suppliers, taxes, etc.) * Staff management (including leave planning, recruitment process, interviews, performance reviews, etc.) * Control all month end processing & reconciliation procedures, checklists, and work calendars * Make sure all daily, weekly and monthly finance deadlines are met * Control all year end close procedures * Develop business processes and internal controls to maintain and strengthen internal controls * Annual Audit preparations, schedules, queries, etc. * Annual financial statements of all retail entities * Insurance related work and making sure company policies are up to date and adequately insured. * Liaise with insurance brokers. * Liaise with banks, auditors, landlords * Cash flow management, forecasts, etc. * All taxation calculations (Income, Provisional & Deferred) and submissions to SARS * SARS related audits * Stock take procedures and analysing results * Annual budget preparations * Acquisition and due diligence related work * Streamlining / automating systems and procedures * Presentations for directors and shareholders meetings * Maintenance of systems, like Sage Evolution, etc. * Full back up for Finance Lead when not available * Manage certain projects and objectives throughout the year * Any ad hoc duties and projects in Finance Department on daily / weekly / monthly / yearly basis * Retail experience * Completely proficient in English * Knowledge & understanding of IFRS for SME and SA taxes * High computer literacy * Advanced Excel skills (non-negotiable) * Sage Evolution knowledge will be a strong advantage * Adhering to principles & values * Following instructions & procedures * Delivering results & meeting expectations * Structured & very organised approach * Focused on detail & accuracy * Be able to handle vo