Financial Manager (Chartered Accountant) - Chemical Manufacturing, East Rand

Our client, a chemical manufacturing company based on the East Rand in Gauteng, is seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 5 years experience to take responsibility as Financial Manager. This is a full time, on site role within a production environment.

What you will be doing:

• Manage all accounting activities including general ledger, financial and operating reports to prepare accurate and timely financial statements for statutory, tax, consolidation and management reporting.
• Develop, maintain and oversee internal control processes to ensure compliance and prevent fraud.
• Prepare and maintain official documents to fulfil statutory requirements and company guidelines.
• Manage tax planning, computation and settlement ensuring compliance and timely tax declarations for VAT, withholding tax, income tax and others.
• Lead and develop the local finance organisation to provide effective and efficient finance support.
• Oversee preparation of rolling forecasts and monthly reporting compared to forecast.
• Manage the finance team in terms of people management, training and development, discipline and safety.
• Act as business finance partner for local manufacturing operations, providing financial advice on projects, contracts and pricing.
• Operate efficient local structures for effective product costing information and oversee cost analysis and product costing systems.
• Assist with acquisition, contract and financial business reviews.
• Administer monthly salaries payroll in line with local legislation.
• Coordinate external IT function to ensure systems align with corporate policies.
• Support behavioural based safety initiatives to improve safety performance on site.
• Operate efficient payment processes and administer credit control to improve overdue accounts.
• Establish and oversee insurance policies supplementary to global policies.
• Operate intercompany transfer prices compliant with local rules and regulations.
• Liaise with external investment partners regarding umbrella funds for retirement, risk and medical aid purposes.

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• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• Minimum 5 years experience in local tax matters
• Advanced experience with integrated ERP systems
• Minimum 3 years experience in an international or multinational business environment
• Working knowledge of WAN and LAN
• VIP payroll package experience
• Willingness to travel internationally and locally on occasion
• English fluent verbal and written
• German advantageous

• Manage accounting activities, general ledger and financial reporting for accurate and timely financial statements.
• Develop and oversee internal control processes to ensure compliance and prevent fraud.
• Prepare and maintain statutory documents and company records.
• Manage tax planning, computation and settlement for VAT, withholding tax and income tax.
• Lead and develop the local finance team including people management, training and discipline.
• Oversee rolling forecasts and monthly reporting against forecast.
• Provide financial advice on business projects, contracts and pricing as a business partner.
• Oversee cost analysis and product costing systems.
• Administer monthly payroll in line with local legislation.
• Coordinate external IT function to ensure systems align with corporate policies.
• Support behavioural based safety initiatives on site.
• Operate payment processes and administer credit control to improve overdue accounts.
• Establish and oversee insurance policies supplementary to global policies.
• Operate intercompany transfer prices compliant with local regulations.
• Liaise with external investment partners regarding umbrella funds for retirement, risk and medical aid.