Job Description:
Financial Manager (Pastel Accounting)
Position Details
- Position: Financial Manager
- Location: Centurion
- Industry: Electrical Manufacturing
- Type: Permanent
- Working Conditions: Fully office-based (no hybrid)
Role Overview
The Financial Manager will oversee the full financial function of the business, ensuring accurate reporting, statutory compliance, and supporting operational and strategic decision‑making. The role requires extensive experience with Pastel Accounting.
Key Performance Areas
- Prepare financial records up to Trial Balance
- Compile Consolidated Management Accounts
- Prepare and post monthly journals and provisions
- Maintain and update pricing structures in Pastel
Reconciliations:
- Bank Reconciliations
- Stock Reconciliations
- Work‑in‑Progress (WIP) Reconciliations
- VAT Reconciliations
- Other balance‑sheet reconciliations
VAT & Statutory:
- Prepare VAT calculations and submit VAT201 returns
- Manage EMP501 reconciliations
Costing & Manufacturing Support:
- Work out costings for special fabrications
- Set up and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Reporting:
- Prepare periodic financial and operational reports for the Managing Director
Audit & Compliance:
- Manage and prepare for annual external audits
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards
- Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum Requirements:
- Matric with exemption
- Strong Pastel Accounting experience
- Advanced MS Excel skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Postgraduate degree in Accounting, Financial Management, or CIMA
Experience
- Financial Manager or Senior Accountant experience in manufacturing
- Experience preparing management accounts, reconciliations, costings, and audit packs
- BI reporting experience advantageous
- Competencies & Attributes
- Strong analytical and numerical ability
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Strong organisational and problem‑solving abilities
- Ability to work independently
- Ethical, reliable, and professional