Financial Manager: Corporate Finance needed at FEM

Job Description

• FEM is looking to appoint a Financial Manager: Corporate Finance at its Head Office within the Finance Department based in Rosebank. The successful candidate will oversee and manage the corporate finance function to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all financial operations.
• A key focus of the role is the preparation, review, and delivery of high-quality financial and management reports, including monthly management accounts with insightful commentary on financial performance, variances, and trends. The role ensures the integrity of financial transactions, reconciliations, and reporting processes, and includes responsibilities such as timely and accurate payment processing, comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations, and prompt resolution of reconciling items.
• The Financial Manager will also drive continuous improvement through systems development, automation initiatives, and process enhancements. Additionally, the role plays a critical part in strengthening internal controls, supporting internal and external audits, and ensuring adherence to FEM’s financial policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.

Minimum Requirements:

• BCom Accounting Honours Degree with more than 4 years’ experience
• or
• CA (SA) with at least 2 years post-articles experience
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Understanding of accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, financial reporting, and financial approvals

Ideal Experience:

• CA (SA) with at least 2 years post-articles experience
• Experience in a financial environment and managing financial processes
• Solid managerial experience
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., Sage X3)
• Knowledge of IFRS and regulatory requirements
• Experience in process automation and system improvements
• Strong understanding of internal controls and compliance frameworks
• Exposure to income statement and balance sheet preparation and analysis
• Experience in the insurance or financial services sector