Motus Mobility Solutions (MMS) is a world leader in its field of specialisation offering a variety of financial products for motor vehicles. MMS aims to creatively solve problems and add value to people by ensuring Mobility for Good.

MMS forms part of the Motus Group, a leading JSE listed Company in the Automotive Industry where performance is driven by three keystones, 1. Leaders, 2. Innovation & 3. Customer Champions.

MMS is seeking to employ a qualified and experienced Group Financial Manager. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and highly skilled Finance Team.     

The successful candidate will report directly to the Finance Executive.

JOB DESCRIPTION

 Group Financial Manager is responsible for overseeing group level financial reporting, consolidation, review processes and month end close activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery of financial information across the MMS group.

DUTIES/ KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting

• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, half year and year end consolidated flash results and management accounts
• Preparation and presentation of consolidated flash reporting
• Preparation of financial information and analysis for Exco and Board reporting

Financial Processing

• Review and processing of group consolidation entries at MMS group level using Hyperion
• Allocation and review of group level charges
  

Review

• Assist FE with gathering of any ad hoc financial information for review
• Assist the FE with balance sheet and management account reviews for the various divisions and companies within MMS
• Review of tax computations
• Review of MMS Head Office financial accounts
• Review of management accounts and expense reconciliations
  

• Review of debtors and creditors, including shared costs
• Review of payroll, accruals and provisions, fixed asset and depreciation journal reviews
• Cashbook, Bank and intercompany reconciliation review
  

• Monthly submission to treasury

Payments

• Payments review and release

Other

• Co-ordination of year-end audit with auditors for the MMS group as well as responsible for the MMS head office audit
• Co-ordination of the annual budget process
• Any other ad hoc duties assigned by the group FE

Leadership

• Leadership and development of finance team

• Bcom Accounting/Bcompt (Honours)

• Strong analytical ability to interpret financial information, attention to detail.
• Technical skills – IFRS, Taxation
• Experience on Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains and/or Hyperion (preferable) or other accounting package
• Strong ability to adapt to change
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
• Ability to manage group processes that involves building relationships with business unit Financial Managers
• Ability to work independently, swiftly and efficiently in order to meet deadlines (deadline driven)
• Detailed knowledge of Business Unit Operations
• Experience in consolidations
• Criminal and Credit Clear
• Must have own transport