Financial Manager (m/f)

Duties

• The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:
• Analysis of the financial results of the region
• Analysis and explanation of management accounts to budgets and forecasts
• Finalizing inter-depot charges
• Development and measurement of regional production KPI’s
• Presentation of financial results to management
• Controlling all orders against budget
• Preparation of annual budget and bi-annual forecast
• Ensuring compliance to internal controls at depot level
• Manage all accounting operations including Billing, A/R, A/P, GL and -Counsel, Cost Accounting, Inventory
• Accounting and Revenue Recognition
• Coordinate and direct the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts and report variances
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements. Variance analysis
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Liaising with external auditors
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Additional controller duties as necessary
• Calculate and prepare annual tax returns
• Liaise with KPMG in Maputo to prepare the following statutory returns; return of earnings M20, balance of accounts M22, payment returns M39
• Liaise with PWC in Maputo in respect of tax and legal compliance issues as well as tax audit query advise
• Prepare and coordinate with Deloitte in Maputo for compilation of the Annual Financial Statements
• Liaise and coordinate with Deloitte in Maputo for auditing of the Annual Financial Statements
• Coordinate with KPMG in Maputo for compilation of the Annual Handwritten DAF Books and sent trial balances monthly
• Payments: Register all service type contracts with the Department of finance and obtain a binding opinion in respect of Withholding Tax on Double Taxation Treaty
• Payments: Obtain tax clearance certificates for all cross-border payments
• Coordinate all service and goods type payments to the company in South Africa
• Exports to Mozambique: develop and review the export document control and administration processes inclusive of export registers and export files. Ensure compliance to all applicable laws
• Review the balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure a local Portuguese chart of accounts is maintained as described by Mozambican law
• Ensure invoicing complies with IVA legislation
• Review the monthly IVA returns submitted to the Department of Finance
• Review the monthly payroll journals and statutory deductions and ensure compliance on submissions and payments
• Review and coordinate the expatriation of expat salary payments by Moz Environmental to IW
• Prepare the daily cashflow requirements of Moz Environmental
• Manage local debtor collections
• Working capital management in line with cash flow projections
• Obtain quarterly updates of the Commercial Certificate
• Ensure the Registered Address of Moz Environmental are maintained
• Advise management on any changes to local content laws in Mozambique

Requisites

• B. Com Degree and a registered C.A
• Related Management Accounting qualification
• Fulfilled similar role with at least 5 years’ senior financial experience
• Monthly or bi-weekly travel to Mozambique for periods of one to two weeks per month. This may be extended based on operational requirements

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted