JOB PURPOSE:

To oversee and manage the Finance and Payroll function of SA Fishing. This role is responsible for delivering consolidated financial information, annual statements, IFRS and other reporting packs to support sound financial decision-making and ensure compliance with financial reporting requirements.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Duties include but will not be limited to:

Manage and oversee compilation of IFRS compliant, accurate and timeous financial information, Annual financial statements and quarterly reporting packs

• Manage the compilation of monthly trial balance
• Monthly review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee preparation and review of balance sheet for forecasts and budget
• Oversee quarterly and annual SARB reporting

Ensure compliant, timeous and accurate tax reporting and efficient administration

• Oversee the preparation and review provisional tax calculations for SA Fishing and other Group entities
• Oversee the preparation and review of year end tax calculation and tax returns
• Maintain overall view of Tax compliance of SA Fishing and other Group entities (VAT, PAYE, Income Tax)

Oversee debtors, creditors, cashbook and payments processes

• Ensure appropriate credit management and timely collection of debtors
• Ensure appropriate management of creditors payments
• Manage cashflow, ensuring availability of cash to affect payments

Oversee Fixed Assets and finance-related projects

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of Fixed Asset and Tax Asset Register

Manage payroll function, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of payments to employees
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of payments to payroll related third parties including but not limited to medical aids, pension funds, SARS, Unions etc
• Oversee the preparation of the salary budget

Provide leadership and manage the team effectively

• Attract, develop and retain a high-performance team
• Manage teams’ performance focussed on achieving business goals
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• BCom CA(SA)
• At least 7 years’ experience in a similar role
• Above experience within an FMCG environment would be advantageous/ desirable
• Good computer literacy and numeric ability
• Deadline driven
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good understanding of key business processes and practices
• Demonstrates influencing skills
• Analytical and good problem-solving ability
• Accurate with strong attention to detail
• Methodical and meticulous
• Ability to function independently and under pressure.
• Ability to filter information and assess priorities.
• Articulate and self-confident.
• Professional, credible and highly motivated