About the position
Location: Century City, Cape Town
Position Overview
My client is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Junior Financial Manager to support the finance function. This role is ideal for someone with a solid grounding in accounting principles who is ready to take on responsibility for management reporting while continuing to grow into a broader finance management position. The successful candidate will balance higher-level tasks, such as drafting management accounts, with hands-on general financial processing as required.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Management Accounts & Reporting
- Draft monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Prepare supporting schedules and variance analyses (budget vs. actual) for review by senior management.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and prepayments.
- Support the preparation of financial reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.
2. General Financial Processing
- Process day-to-day financial transactions as needed, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliations.
- Capture and code invoices, payments, and receipts accurately in the accounting system.
- Assist with payroll processing and related reconciliations, where required.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records and filing systems.
3. Compliance & Controls
- Ensure transactions are processed in line with company policies, internal controls, and relevant accounting standards.
- Assist with the preparation of information for statutory returns, VAT/tax submissions, and audits.
- Identify and escalate discrepancies or process improvement opportunities.
4. Support & Collaboration
- Work closely with the Financial Manager/Head of Finance and other departments to ensure smooth financial operations.
- Respond to internal queries regarding financial data, reports, and processes.
- Support ad hoc financial analysis and projects as required.
Requirements:
- 1–3 years of relevant experience in an accounting or finance role, ideally including exposure to management accounts preparation.
- Experience with general bookkeeping/processing tasks (accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations) preferred.
- A relevant degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (e.g., BCom Accounting).
- Studying towards or holding a professional qualification (e.g., SAIPA, CIMA, ACCA, or working towards CA(SA)) is advantageous.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, Pastel, QuickBooks) and advanced Excel skills.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Good time management and ability to meet deadlines, particularly around month-end.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Willingness to take on varied tasks, from strategic reporting to routine processing.
Opportunity to develop into a senior finance role within a supportive team environment.
Desired Skills:
- financial manager
- junior financial manager
- accountant
- finance
- junior finance
