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Finance Manager

Full Time

Website Robert Walters

Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing and advisory services to organisations of all shapes and sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.   

Key qualifications and experience required for the Finance Manager:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • Professional Qualification in Accountingwould be advantageous (i.e., CA(SA) or CIMA) of 3 years’ experience in a finance-related role, ideally within the insurance industry
  • Strong knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards and analytical techniques for complex organisations
  • Proven expertise in VAT principles
  • Understanding of compliance requirements in regulated finance environments; familiarity with South African regulations is advantageous

Key duties of the Finance Manager:

  • Review monthly VAT returns from brokers and underwriting managers, ensuring accuracy and analysing variances
  • Assist with the annual Cover holders’ VAT review process, including report distribution and solution implementation
  • Liaise with revenue authorities on VAT queries and outstanding refunds
  • Support statutory audits by reviewing financial statements and addressing auditor queries
  • Manage provisional tax and income tax return processes with external providers, resolving issues as needed
  • Collaborate with the General Manager on budgeting, forecasting and tracking against budgets
  • Review journal postings before system uploads and contribute to monthly finance reporting
  • Compile bi-monthly VAT processes and half-yearly/yearly finance reports for central finance teams
  • Support ad hoc internal audits and address tax-related queries
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned to ensure efficient finance operations

Key personal skills:

  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
  • Accurate and efficient under pressure
  • Self-motivated with a collaborative mindset
  • Positive, organised and driven with a strong work ethic

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