Interim Finance Manager

We are recruiting on behalf of our client who is in the Fintech space.

They need assistance within their finance team to support them during a restructuring phase.

This will be a full time fixed term contract role for 3 - 6 months requiring 3-4 days in office and possibly 1 day remote work.

Some of the Key Responsibilities may include:

Systems and Process Management

• Ensuring that the Financial systems (ERP and Reporting) are operating effectively across all entities in the appropriate area of responsibility
• Investigate and recommend solutions to improve operational efficiencies in the team (i.e. better use of data imports etc.)
• Liaise with BI to ensure that the transactional data received is relevant, accurate, complete and received on time.
• Review reporting to ensure that all the relevant dimensions are posted.
• Ensure that appropriate processes are in place in order to identify potential problems and escalate when required.
• Attend weekly Ops meetings to ensure that all issues and queries are being addressed and escalated based on priority.
• Ensure appropriate processes are in place to ensure that the team operates efficiently and meets group deadlines.

Cash Flow Management Support

• Various Cash flow forecasting
• Analysis of actual performance versus forecasts
• Daily cash flow management and reporting
• Weekly and monthly cash flow reporting to various stakeholders
• Ad hoc projects identified by Management

Team Management

• Communicate clearly and effectively at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Openly communicate with managers and team members to ensure that all key deliverables are met on time and accurately and any queries are resolved timeously.
• Effectively feed information to required members of the team to ensure all important updates are understood and adhered to.
• Manage others' expectations appropriately and proactively communicate any potential problems.
• Provide guidance, mentoring and support to all direct reports to ensure that each team is working efficiently and cohesively.
• Daily team management and assistance.
• Bi-annual KPI setting of objectives with teams.
• Bi-annual appraisals of team members

Requirements

• Bachelor of Accounting / Bachelor of Accounting Science or equivalent
• CA(SA) / CIMA / MBA preferable
• Minimum 2 years finance management experience

Further skills required

• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to think critically
• Advanced Excel capabilities
• Ability to collaborate with various departments
• Articles preferable
• Willingness and ability to motivate and guide junior colleagues
• Experience in Navision (beneficial)
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Commitment to continuous learning