Job Description

• We have a new opportunity for an Assistant Finance Manager to join our Finance department.
• Are you a strategic finance professional with a passion for compliance, reporting excellence, and team leadership? We’re looking for a highly skilled individual to join our finance team and play a key role in ensuring accurate statutory reporting, driving financial insights, and supporting operational decision-making across the business.
• If you’re resilient, analytically strong, and eager to make a real impact within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• A degree with completed articles is essential.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• CA(SA) advantageous.
• Minimum 3 – 5+ years of post-articleship experience in financial reporting.
• Good understanding and knowledge of legislative requirements for financial, corporate tax, commercial and IFRS.
• Experience in leading teams and managing reporting cycles in a large or group structure.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Good understanding and knowledge of retail and related KPIs, measurements and drivers.
• Proficiency in the latest G Suite packages and Advanced Excel in Microsoft packages.
• Strong logical thinking and analytical ability with excellent numerical skills and the ability to be accurate and pay attention to detail.
• Has a high energy level and is performance-driven and deadline-oriented.
• Excellent planning, organising and time management skills.
• Ability to remain flexible, function under pressure, and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in a variety of circumstances.
• Ability to work independently, as well as be a team player.

Key Responsibilities

• As a leader of people, you will inspire and guide your team, fostering a collaborative environment that drives performance and growth.
• Provide support to the brand management team and liaise with other brand teams on financial matters.
• Professionally communicate finance information to internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Assist in the preparation of financial forecasts, budgets, and 3-year plans.
• Play a key role in internal reporting and audit coordination.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and IFRS 16 reporting for the brand.
• Review and guide the month-end journals and cost centre reports.