Financial Manager

• Management of the Team of Accounting Professionals / Clerks

• Manage and cultivate a motivated and productive finance team environment.
• Collaborate with Funds Administrator & Finance Executive to set and achieve team objectives.
• Review employee performance and identify future needs and capabilities.
• Plan workload allocation, conduct performance appraisals, and facilitate training interventions.
• Resolve staff-related issues within the finance department.

• Motivated and skilled team
• Compliance with HR policies
• Availability of staff
• Budgeting

• Provide strategic financial guidance to executive management and departments.
• Collaborate with departments to align financial goals with Council's objectives.
• Improve budgeting efficiencies and prepare budget drafts for submission.

• Accuracy of expense accounts
• Compliance with financial policies
• Provision of annual budgets and forecasts
• Financial Reporting

• Prepare, analyze, and report financial statements for Council submission.
• Analyze variances and propose corrective actions.
• Verify reconciliations and prepare monthly management accounts.

• Complete and accurate management accounts
• Compliance with financial policies
• General Ledger Management

• Manage cash flow and ensure accurate financial transactions recording.
• Verify and authorize entries, resolve ledger queries, and process payments.

• Accuracy and timeliness of reporting
• Compliance with financial policies
• Availability of funds
• Statutory Compliance

• Submit returns to regulatory authorities and ensure compliance with tax regulations.

• Timely and accurate submissions
• Fixed Assets Maintenance

• Oversee fixed asset register maintenance and depreciation calculations.

• Timely and accurate posting
• Ad hoc functions as assigned

• Internal: Funds Administrator, Finance Executive, Accounts Administrators, EXCO, all FBC departments
• External: Bank, Department of Labour, External Auditors, SARS, Service Providers

• Minimum: B Degree in Accounting
• Preferred: Honours Degree

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