Send an email about this job to a friend or to yourself. Job Title: Finance ManagerPrimary Purpose:Responsible for managing and developing business analysis of financial statements for the Council's Funds. Oversee the accounting team's management for processing financial transactions and statutory returns, ensuring compliance with accepted accounting practices and regulations. Key Performance Areas, Deliverables&Measures: Management of the Team of Accounting Professionals / Clerks Manage and cultivate a motivated and productive finance team environment. Collaborate with Funds Administrator&Finance Executive to set and achieve team objectives. Review employee performance and identify future needs and capabilities. Plan workload allocation, conduct performance appraisals, and facilitate training interventions. Resolve staff-related issues within the finance department. Key Performance Indicators: Motivated and skilled team Compliance with HR policies Availability of staff Budgeting Provide strategic financial guidance to executive management and departments. Collaborate with departments to align financial goals with Council's objectives. Improve budgeting efficiencies and prepare budget drafts for submission. Key Performance Indicators: Accuracy of expense accounts Compliance with financial policies Provision of annual budgets and forecasts Financial Reporting Prepare, analyze, and report financial statements for Council submission. Analyze variances and propose corrective actions. Verify reconciliations and prepare monthly management accounts. Key Performance Indicators: Complete and accurate management accounts Compliance with financial policies General Ledger Management Manage cash flow and ensure accurate financial transactions recording. Verify and authorize entries, resolve ledger queries, and process payments. Key Performance Indicators: Accuracy and timeliness of reporting Compliance with financial policies Availability of funds Statutory Compliance Submit returns to regulatory authorities and ensure compliance with tax regulations. Key Performance Indicators: Timely and accurate submissions Fixed Assets Maintenance Oversee fixed asset register maintenance and depreciation calculations. Key Performance Indicators: Timely and accurate posting Ad hoc functions as assigned Key Stakeholder Relationships: Internal: Funds Administrator, Finance Executive, Accounts Administrators, EXCO, all FBC departments External: Bank, Department of Labour, External Auditors, SARS, Service Providers Qualification Requirements: Minimum: B Degree in Accounting Preferred: Honours Degree . Sentinel Staffing Services has been providing a professional recruitment solution to employers and job seekers in all industries since 1999. We offer a full recruitment service for permanent and contract staff/vacancies from entry level to Financial, Office Support, Engineering, Human Resources, Technical, Information Technology, Warehousing, Legal and Senior Executives. Our mission is to ensure that our clients and job applicants are satisfied with our recruitment service and that their recruitment needs are met through our professionally trained personnel consultants. Sentinel Staffing Services has an extensive database of top quality clients and candidates in a permanent/contract capacity. #J-18808-Ljbffr