Financial Manager (JB6062)
Meyerton, Gauteng
R40 000 – R55 000 CTC per month
Travel allowance, medical aid and pension fund
Permanent

An established FMCG and distribution environment within the beverages industry is looking for a hands-on Financial Manager to take ownership of day-to-day finance, reporting, controls and operational support.
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with management, improve financial processes and support stronger decision-making across the division.

Minimum Requirements
Finance-related qualification such as BCom Accounting, Finance, Financial Management.
5 or more years of accounting or finance experience, including senior accountant, finance supervisor or financial management experience.
Sage Evolution or similar accounting system experience.
Advanced Excel skills.
Strong full-function accounting, month-end reporting and reconciliation experience.
Strong VAT, internal control, cash flow, expense management and reporting knowledge.
Team supervision or finance team coordination experience.
Hands-on approach with strong attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines.
Stock, inventory, manufacturing, FMCG, beverages, distribution or similar operational finance experience is advantageous.

Duties and Responsibilities
Manage the day-to-day finance function for the beverages division.
Oversee month-end close, journals, accruals, provisions and cut-off processes.
Prepare management accounts, financial reports, reconciliations and variance explanations.
Review general ledger, balance sheet and income statement accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Manage creditors, debtors, supplier payments, customer allocations and related finance administration where required.
Monitor cash flow, working capital, payment planning and financial commitments for the division.
Oversee stock, inventory, costing and margin-related reconciliations where applicable.
Analyse expenses, supplier spend, product margins and operational costs to support management decision-making.
Ensure VAT compliance, accurate tax treatment and complete supporting documentation.
Maintain and improve financial controls, approval processes and reporting workflows.
Liaise with operations, sales, procurement and management to ensure finance supports divisional needs.
Assist with budgets, forecasts, audit preparation and finance projects as required.

Please do not apply using Scanned CVs, no supporting documentation is required at this point, this will be requested later.

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