Finance and Office Manager

Your day-to-day will involve supervising a skilled finance team while ensuring all accounting records are meticulously maintained. You will facilitate payroll processes from start to finish-including bonuses and commissions-while also assisting with HR matters as needed. Statutory compliance will be under your remit: preparing submissions for VAT/PAYE/COID/CIPC returns alongside coordinating audits. You'll prepare board packs for executive meetings and offer operational support to directors on various projects. Technology management forms another key aspect: overseeing outsourced IT providers as well as Microsoft 365 administration. Property maintenance falls within your scope-liaising with landlords or contractors-and you'll handle insurance portfolios plus banking queries. Your role is integral to driving efficiency through automation or process improvements while supporting strategic projects assigned by directors.

Take overall responsibility for the financial management of the group and its related entities by overseeing monthly processing on accounts for all entities.

Supervise debtors, creditors, banking activities, asset management, journals, reconciliations, and general accounting functions to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Review monthly reports in preparation for management accounts and assist with annual financial statements as well as year-end audit

& Qualification

Your proven track record as a Finance and Office Manager will demonstrate your ability to handle complex financial operations across multiple entities while maintaining meticulous attention to detail. You bring strong interpersonal skills that enable you to collaborate effectively within teams-allocating tasks efficiently while nurturing professional development among colleagues.

Demonstrated experience in financial management across multiple entities including monthly processing of accounts and maintaining accurate accounting records.

Proven ability to supervise debtors/creditors/banking/asset management/journals/reconciliations/general accounting functions within a corporate environment.

Strong background in preparing monthly reports for management accounts as well as assisting with annual financial statements/year-end audit requirements.

Experience managing finance teams: allocating work/monitoring progress/reviewing completed tasks/providing guidance/training/support.

Comprehensive understanding of payroll processes including salary increases/bonuses/commissions/leave/employee loans/payroll reconciliations/company asset administration.

Expertise in statutory submissions (VAT/PAYE/EMP201/EMP501/IRP5/Provisional Tax/COID/CIPC Annual Returns) plus audit coordination/liaison with auditors/tax practitioners/SARS.

Ability to prepare board packs/financial reports/supporting schedules/provide operational support to directors/ad hoc project assistance/personal administrative matters.

Technical proficiency coordinating outsourced IT providers/Microsoft 365 administration/user accounts/software licensing/company IT assets/system implementations/cloud migration/business system improvements/equipment procurement/staff IT support/printer company liaison.

Experience overseeing property maintenance/repairs/rental properties/lease renewals/property-related administration/managing office suppliers/service providers/general office requirements.

Skill in managing insurance portfolios (claims/policy updates/broker liaison), maintaining banker relationships/reviewing supplier quotations/coordinating administrative functions.

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