• Prepare and complete various weekly, monthly and annual financial statements.
• Complete monthly management reports.
• Compile management accounts, including budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries.
• Produce financial and management information.
• Maintain the integrity and reliability of the financial data.
• Ensure that month-end cut-offs are compliant in terms of company policies.
• Manage the effective and timely provision of financial, statutory and sustainability reporting including cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries.
• Oversee accurate reconciliation of all financial records to enable verification of the validity of transactions and to take appropriate action where required.
• Prepare and complete financial budgets for the dealership in conjunction with departmental managers and other stakeholders.
• Ensure effective and efficient administration of operational costs within budget, identify areas of financial and operational risk and escalate appropriately.
• Supervise cash management activities.
• Responsible for co-signatory of payments with Dealer Principal in accordance with approved policies and procedures.
• Manage and report on progress against operational budget in liaison with Dealer Principal.
• Analyse and interpret financial information:
  • Complete analysis of financial data to understand and compare business results; interpret and analyse financial data to draw conclusions and trends from the financial analysis.
  • Complete profit and loss analysis.
  • Complete and update daily cash flow statement to establish working capital requirements.
  • Assist in the preparation and timely filing of all internal accounting and financial reports for governmental and regulatory bodies.
  • Accurately calculate and process VAT, provisional tax etc.
  • Establish and monitor internal controls.
• Implement corporate governance and compliance policies and processes to identify and manage risks and expose liabilities.
• Manage and control the administration and financial processes within the dealership.
• Conduct reconciliation of vehicles, parts, service assets, verify against accounting records and address all anomalies with senior line management.
• Manage supplier and customer relationships; ensuring effective debtors and creditors processes are in place and adhered to.
• Identify opportunities to minimize cost and increase revenue.
• Manage the security of all assets within direct control, i.e. cash, fixed assets, in line with approved policies, processes and procedures.
• Attract, retain, appraise and train, coach and develop finance and administration team members.

Important to Note: Financial Managers within Motus Nissan assume the Human Resources function in the dealership, working closely with the Human Resources Manager on employee-related matters and practices.

This includes, but is not limited to: -

• Implementation and management of personnel and payroll policies, processes and procedures at dealership level, responsible for all payroll input for the dealership. 
• Administration and onboarding of new engagements, employee movements and management of terminations. 
• Workforce planning and management of the headcount budget and dealership structure;
• Coordination of recruitment, training/ learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition activities for the dealership. 
• Independently handling employee relations matters to ensure an optimal working environment, obtaining assistance from HR as and when necessary.
• Management of employee personnel records for dealership staff.

• Valid, unendorsed driver’s license and the ability to competently and legitimately drive.
• Computer literate; highly proficient in Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and Word.
• A working knowledge of the NCA, CRA, FICA and other legislation and frameworks relevant to the retail motor industry.
• Knowledge and ability to use relevant DMS functions. 
  

• 5+ years' accounting/ financial management experience in a similar environment, of which at least 2-3 years in a team lead/ management role.
• Relevant experience in the automotive industry.

• BComm degree with Accounting NQF7+.
• Recognised Management/ Leadership Diploma or Certificate – desired. 
  

• Communication: Able to communicate professionally at multiple levels in a professional, diplomatic, polite and rational manner even when under pressure.
• Interpersonal competence; effective at working with people.
• Financial Management and Performance Reporting.
• Financial and commercial acumen/ thinking.
• Financial and Accounting Control.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of financial, accounting and tax concepts, financial statements, trial balance, financial record keeping process etc.
• Analysing and reconciling financial information and data, identifying auditing discrepancies and reporting on such, ensuring root cause analysis is carried out and corrective and preventive measures are implemented.
• Problem-solving skills and sound judgement.
• Decision making and action orientated.
• Conflict resolution.
• Impact and Influencing.
• People Management and Development skills, including effective delegation ability.
• Time management, including the ability to respond to and resolve queries and issues in the minimum amount of time.
• Able to work independently and under pressure.
• Improvement Orientation.

• Professional.
• High level of detail and accuracy.
• Energetic and self-motivated.
• Resilient.
• Hard working.
• Deadline driven.
• Systematic and methodical.
• Someone who upholds professional ethics and values.
• An independent thinker; comfortable taking a stand in the interest of good governance and isn’t easily pressured.
• Must be assertive and mature in outlook.