Description
Job purpose

• Ensuring that the full statement of financial position and statement of financial performance is fairly represented.
• Oversee and manage the financial management, reporting, payroll, and payables & receivables functions.
• Guide and oversee the implementation and management of accounting and other financial policies, processes, and controls within the company.
• Oversee and consolidate accurate and timeous financial guidance, frameworks and reporting in line with requirements of the strategic plan, company policy and IFRS. 

Responsibilities

• Planning: Policies & Systems
• Manage financial accounting systems, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
• Develop, review, and manage the implementation of aligned and compliant financial policies and procedures.
• Delegate, control and review authorization levels and system access for whole unit (including management of the approvals framework). 
• Operational Management
• Review financial reports, forecasts, budgets etc.
• Manage the annual budget in a manner that ensures alignment with operational plan.
• Financial Management
• Manage the annual budget and forecasts, ensuring that preparations meet the guidelines and instructions and align with the operational plan.
• Ensure validity, accuracy, and completeness of financial information.
• Manage capital expenditure plans, meet output requirements, and contain expenditure.
• Review reconciliation of balance sheet accounts against the ledger
• Ensure control and approval of expenses in accordance to approved framework.
• Review and sign off supplier payments and payroll.
• Audit & Risk Management
• Review, assess and guide mitigation of all concerns and risks raised.
• Set up effective processes to ensure optimum risk assessment, feasibility assessment and planning are implemented.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with finance function.
• Oversee and guide internal and external audits, advising on the integration of the external team and the Aspen team.
• Unit Management
• Provide technical and operational input during drafting of the SA Operations strategy and operational objectives.
• Guide operational planning and advise on prioritisation of activities.
• Provide input into budgets and resource requirements for unit.
• Request and allocate assets and resources for the fulfilment of work objectives and monitor their use.
• Provide unit staff with day-to-day direction and tasks.

Requirements
Skills Required

Background/experience

• 6 to 8 years’ relevant experience in a financial management environment
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and in the management of staff
• Chartered Accountant CA (SA) or equivalent preferred

Specific job skills

• Computer literacy: proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and a fully integrated ERP system

Competencies

• Creating clarity
• Interpreting, interrogating and internalizing information
• Offering insights
• Maintaining accuracy
• Managing performance
• Finalizing Outputs
• Making Decisions
• Ability to perform under pressure