Manager: Finance

Manager: Finance (Accounts Payable & Accruals) FlySafair – City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Responsibilities Prepare annual budgets, forecasts and cashflows, and monthly ad hoc costing exercises as required. Manage the full creditors process, accruals, and overhead expenditure control. Prepare audit related schedules required. Drive process automation and efficiency improvements within the creditors function, including invoice processing and approval workflows. Ensure a robust cost control environment, working capital discipline and accurate accruals. Provide leadership by acting as a resource, coach, and mentor, while setting clear team goals aligned with business objectives. Drive accountability and high performance by monitoring outputs, enforcing deadlines, and supporting continuous adherence to finance policies. Lead by example to foster a collaborative, disciplined and results-oriented work environment that recognises and rewards success. Support team members in overcoming barriers to productivity and goal achievement. Handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment. Manage the team responsible for creditors processing, accruals, and overhead allocations. Produce accurate monthly and quarterly financial reports, ensuring reconciliations are complete and aligned with IFRS and company policies. Report on creditor balances, accruals, overhead expenditure and cost control. Manage the relationship between auditors and the Finance Department, ensuring all audit queries are resolved efficiently and accurately. Review and approve audit schedules, maintaining completeness, accuracy, and full compliance with IFRS and company policies. Assist the Senior Manager: Finance in the annual audit process by coordinating information and deliverables from team members and other departments. Engage with internal stakeholders to ensure timely invoice approvals, accurate cost allocations, and compliance with procurement processes. Build relationships with suppliers to resolve disputes and maintain strong payment discipline. Support negotiations or reviews of financial terms by providing accurate data, reconciliations, and variance explanations. Ensure the accuracy of accounting records and alignment with IFRS requirements. Drive adherence to finance policies and procedures across departments, escalating instances of non-compliance to the Senior Manager: Finance. Maintain compliance with all relevant legislation and regulatory requirements. Apply a thorough understanding of contractual agreements and regulatory charges to ensure precise billing, accruals, and allocations. Qualifications Grade 12 or Equivalent (Essential) BCom degree in Finance or Accounting (Essential) BCom Honours in Finance or Accounting OR 6 years Aviation experience (Essential) Professional certification such as SAIPA, SAICA or relevant (Essential) Chartered Accountant CA (SA) (Advantageous) 10 years’ Finance experience in a mid-sized organisation, of which 3 years’ must have been in a management role (Essential) Must have completed articles (Essential) Experience in budget preparation and reporting (Essential) Experience in preparing and finalising accounts in accordance with current South African regulations (Essential) Exposure to working across multiple systems and ensuring reconciliations between finance and operational systems (Essential) Experience in an accounting software package (Advantageous) Knowledge of automated Financial and Accounting reporting systems Knowledge of financial regulations Relevant theoretical knowledge, accounting principles and practices Personal Attributes Professional High integrity High degree of patience and assertiveness Must have a passion for costing/accounting Initiative-taking Ethical, tactful, dependable and accountable Process- and results-driven Self-motivated Reliable and committed Dependable and flexible Application Guideline Email applications will not be accepted. Preference will be given to members of under-represented designated groups. Should no feedback be provided within two (2) weeks from the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. FlySafair Reserves The Right Not to proceed with this vacancy. To appoint the selected candidates based on its operational requirements. Closing Date: 26 September 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr