Group Finance Manager

                                                    Job Specification: Group Financial Manager

Position Title: Group Financial Manager
Department: Finance
Reporting To: Group Managing Director
Location: Johannesburg, Head Office
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

1. Purpose of the Role

The Group Financial Manager will oversee the full financial management, reporting, and compliance functions across multiple entities within the Group. This role ensures the integrity of financial information, maintains robust financial controls, manages cash flow, and delivers accurate and timely management reporting to support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will provide strong financial leadership, mentor the finance team, and drive operational and compliance excellence across all business units.

1. Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Controls

• Oversee the complete finance function across all Group entities, including tax compliance, management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Implement and maintain strong financial systems, processes, and internal controls.
• Proactively identify financial risks, recommending mitigation strategies to Directors.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of journal entries, cashbook entries, reconciliations, and other financial transactions.
• Manage intercompany transactions, group loan accounts, monthly reconciliations, and fixed asset registers.
• Oversee working capital management including debtors, creditors, and cash flow optimisation.
• Manage the performance and KPIs of the finance department.
• Oversee banking relationships and ensure the completion of required banking documentation, credit facilities, and account setups.

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and review weekly, monthly, and annual management accounts (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow, budget vs actuals).
• Conduct variance analysis, identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Present monthly financial reports and insights to Directors for strategic decision-making.
• Support Directors with financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario planning.

Taxation & Compliance

• Manage VAT, PAYE, EMP201, EMP501, provisional tax submissions, and all statutory returns.
• Prepare annual tax calculations and deferred tax schedules.
• Liaise with SARS for tax clearances, compliance issues, and payment arrangements.
• Maintain compliance with South African statutory and tax regulations.

Audit & Governance

• Lead year-end audit processes and engage with external auditors.
• Review and approve audited financial statements in accordance with regulatory r
  
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