Job Purpose 

• Accountable for the entire financial reporting process, including the day-to-day accounting functions, management of customers and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Identify, draft, develop and implement, operational processes, policies and guidelines
• Timely and accurate monthly financial reporting to management and BLT finance.
• Manage supplier relationships, queries and settlements.
• Recommend changes to policies and procedures that would improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the department and add value to the organization by cost savings and/or revenue maximization or optimization
• Compile and review monthly management accounts, ensuring compliance with IFRS, accounting policies and BLT reporting requirements
• Critically review the financial exposures within the organization to ensure expenditure is in line with business requirements and that expenses are reasonable
• Management of cash requirements and forecasting of cash flows in order to facilitate cash management
• Liaising with other business units to ensure that the finance department and its functions remain updated with the latest business processes and are integrated with these processes where required
• Assisting with cost assessment and profitability models for new business opportunities and assisting in the assessment of its financial feasibility. Preparation of annual budgets, including Sales, Cost of sales, Opex, Capex, cash flows and other as may be required
• Management of internal audits

Financial Controls

• Continuous improvement through standardization of manual processes 
• Identify risks in processes and controls and mitigate these risks through various mediums
• Responsible for financial internal controls and effective completion of all financial audits
• Ensure adherence to processes and controls put in place by management Ensure internal controls are up to date, improved and implemented and trained

Reporting

• Preparation of the monthly financial review for management
• Preparation of the monthly management pack for BLT finance
• Preparation of working schedules for audit purposes
• Ensure accurate and complete month end analysis of financial results
• Preparation of financial forecast packs where required

Requirements

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
• Communicates Effectively
• Business Insight
• Financial Acumen
• Collaborates
• Situational Adaptability
• Financial planning and analytics
• Business Partnering 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, CA(SA) (SAICA) an advantage 

Experience

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Financial Management role