Finance Director

**Title**:
**FINANCE DIRECTOR**:
**Salary**:

- Negotiable

**Description**:

- Our client, based in KZN is seeking a dynamic Finance Director with a proven track record of success to manage and direct all company finances. Responsibilities include, budgeting, forecasting, overseeing accounts and budgets, and making strategic financial decisions that will promote long-term financial gain. You must have extensive experience in the manufacturing sector with a strong financial vision and insight to match.

**Category**:

- Finance

**General Requirements**:

- Finance Director

**Responsibilities**:

- Direct and monitor all financial activities of the organization
- Manage company cash flow
- Outline and implement company-wide budget plans
- Prepare monthly management accounts and annual company financial statements.
- Oversee all accounting work and set up internal and external audits to ensure the accuracy of information as well as in accordance with the group requirements, (German GAAP).
- Work with and advise the management team on solid financial decision making to increase profits and minimize losses
- Provide strategic financial planning advice to upper management for long-term growth
- Establish internal work processes for the financial department
- Maintain and manage client relationships
- Analyse and interpret financial data and provide insightful monthly financial reports to the senior executives and headquarter in Germany including variance analysis.
- Stay abreast of current market trends and patterns and act accordingly
- Assess company spending and work to reduce costs
- Manage the finance department, training any new employees as necessary
- Ensure Human Resources salary and wage statutory compliance.
- Have a clear understanding of and adhere to current laws and regulations
- Assessing, managing and minimizing risk
- Attend to any tax requirements to ensure tax compliance
- Reporting to Managing Director

Requirements and Qualifications
- Minimum of Bachelor\\'s degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field e.g. CA,CIMA or BCOM
- Member of a recognised professional accounting body in good standing
- 10+ years’ experience in a senior finance position
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Pastel payroll and other business software e.g.

BAAN- Extremely knowledgeable in financial forecasting, accounting principles, and taxation
- Strong interpersonal skills with the propensity to successfully foster new and maintain long-standing business relationships
- Excellent communication skills, both orally and written.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and delegate responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner
- Outstanding integrity, solid moral judgment, and the ability to make important decisions under pressure
- Expert problem solver, analytical thinker, and decision-maker
- Possess strong leadership skills, business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking.**Location**:

- Pietermaritzburg

**Consultant**:
**Shelley Katz