The Faircape Group comprises various companies involved in Telecommunications, Fiber Provisioning, ISP, Water and Electricity Utility Management, Infrastructure Installation, Property Management, Healthcare, and Retirement sectors.

Faircape currently seeks an Assistant Financial Manager to join our team. The Assistant Financial Manager will support the Financial Manager in planning, implementing, managing, and running all finance activities within the Faircape Healthcare portfolio.

Our offices are conveniently located near Cavendish in Claremont, providing a modern work environment. If you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic setting with ample opportunities, we encourage you to apply!

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Financial Manager to ensure deadlines are met 
• Provide leadership, direction, and management to the Payments, Cashbook, Creditors controller and Credit controller 
• Ensuring cashbooks, age analysis, are completed for the monthly management account packs
• Ensure monthly management accounts are accurate and supported with relevant documentation
• Ensure clerks are completing their daily workflows 
• Collaborate with the Senior Management Team to contribute financial expertise to organisational strategies
• Review financial systems, internal controls, and procedures
• Liaise with Directors, Finance & Staffing Committees, providing financial reports and information for governance purposes
• Planning and coordinating the external audit process
• Review Annual Financial Statements of the entities within the portfolio 
• Identify, develop, and implement effective work processes, procedures, and controls

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum NQF Level 6 in Accounting/Management Accounting (NQF Level 7 advantageous)
• Managerial experience in commercial/corporate/operational environment
• Proven leadership skills essential
• Knowledge of Xero Accounting System advantageous
• Solid understanding of financial processes, systems, and related laws

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to analyse financial data to make informed decisions
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills
• Deadline oriented 
• Excellent administrative skills 
• Effective time management skills to handle multiple financial tasks, meet deadlines, and prioritise activities.
• Able to identify system inefficiencies and propose solutions 
• Proven organisational skills and good time management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong management skills
• Excellent computer skills

Specific Requirements

• Solid and positive references
• Clear health record
• Clear credit record
• No criminal record