About the position
Our client is seeking a dynamic Finance Manager to join their team, driving financial excellence in a fast-paced and challenging environment. As a self-starter, you will thrive in meeting monthly and statutory deadlines, taking initiative, and approaching challenges with a solutions-driven mindset. Your ability to maintain a calm demeanor amidst variety, volume, and stakeholder requests will be crucial. We are looking for an individual with impeccable attention to detail, strong planning skills, and a commitment to honesty, integrity, and good governance practices.
Responsibilities will include:
Finance and Management Reporting:
- Generate accurate and timely management accounts for the Executive, Finance and Risk Committee, and Council.
- Lead the annual year-end audit in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, ensuring adherence to entity-specific standards.
- Effectively manage debtors and creditors, strictly applying the Fees Policy.
- Maintain daily cash flow management, achieving interest budget targets.
Budget and Forecasting:
- Prepare zero-based budgets, incorporating Capex and integrated cash forecasts.
- Conclude the annual budget within school calendar timelines.
- Collaborate with the Business Manager to generate and explain expense and cash flow forecasts.
- Report income and expenditure against the annual budget for defined periods.
General Financial Management:
- Oversee the daily operations of the Finance Department, ensuring high standards of service delivery to all stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain efficient internal controls for accurate school fee management, payroll administration, and service provider arrangements.
- Take responsibility for the preparation and presentation of required information for various sub-committees of Organisations Council (Finance and Risk, Investment etc).
Experience and Skills Required
Experience:
- Proven track record as a Finance Manager, including team management and development.
- Minimum of 7 years in a comprehensive financial reporting and compliance environment.
- Management experience in an educational environment is advantageous.
Skills
- BCom qualification or higher, with completion of articles of clerkship/audit experience.
- Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Excel (intermediate or better), with good Word and PowerPoint skills.
- Understanding of sound financial processes and internal accounting controls
- High level of IT systems and accounting software knowledge.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Desired Skills:
- Budget Analysis
- Budgeting
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Control
- Financial Reporting
- Management Accounting
- Operations
