Finance Manager (Automotive) - Staff Solutions
East London 4 hours ago Permanent Salary - Market Related
Finance Manager (Automotive)
Staff Solutions
East London
Date Created : 4 hours ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Market Related
Financial Reporting and Governance
- Oversee the preparation and timely submission of accurate monthly, quarterly and
- annual financial reports
- Compile management accounts, board reports, income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements, including variance analysis and explanations
- Establish and maintain reporting controls, including review processes
- Lead the annual forecasting, budgeting, and investment planning processes to meet
- Conduct monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc variance analyses
- Manage cash flow forecasting and secure sufficient liquidity for ongoing business
- operations
- Build and maintain strong relationships with financial partners, including banks, auditors and insurers
- Supervise debtor management, insurance, foreign exchange, financing, factoring, and
- related commercial functions
- Safeguard commercial contracts and company documentation, ensuring compliance with authorization and delegation policies
- Direct daily operations of the finance team
- Validate reconciliations and accuracy of debtors, creditors, cash book, asset, stock, and general ledger balances in financial reports
- Enhance accounting systems, data integrity, reporting controls, and finance-related policies
- Support company administration alongside the Managing Director, including office management, facility matters, and special projects
- Coordinate interim and year-end audits, manage annual audit packs, financial
- statements, and respond to auditor queries
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of all tax obligations, supported by reconciliations and compliance checks
- Assist with company secretarial duties and statutory compliance requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Accounting, or similar field
- 8–10 years of progressive finance experience, with at least 5 years in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, or plant controlling environments
- Proven ability to lead a small finance/admin team and collaborate with operations, Group finance, auditors, banks, and senior management Honors, CTA, CA(SA), CIMA, CGMA, or equivalent professional qualification will be advantageous
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, tax, and statutory reporting
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems; SAP or SAP S/4HANA preferred
- Familiarity with OneStream or similar Group reporting systems is advantageous
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Accuracy, integrity, confidentiality, and professional judgment
- Well-organized with structured planning and follow-through capabilities
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and variance analysis abilities
- Effective communication skills and the ability to interact across all levels of the
- organization
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