Key Responsibilities
FP & A Support
- Support the preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and cash flow projections.
- Assist in cash flow planning and monitoring, including tracking of operating, investing, and financing cash flows.
- Perform variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast) and highlight key drivers and anomalies.
- Ensure alignment between financial forecasts, management accounts, and underlying accounting records.
- Validate key assumptions used in forecasts (e.g. revenue recognition, accruals, capex timing) to ensure logical consistency and accounting accuracy.
- Support capex planning and cash flow timing, ensuring consistency with project and procurement schedules.
- Identify and resolve inconsistencies between forecast assumptions and accounting treatment, ensuring integrity of financial outputs.
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- Support the preparation of monthly management accounts and year-end financial closing processes.
- Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements in compliance with IFRS/SFRS requirements.
- Prepare detailed schedules and analytical reports to support management reporting, statutory audits, and regulatory submissions.
Finance Operations
- Perform and support day-to-day finance operations, including AP, AR, GL, bank reconciliations, and vendor payments.
- Review purchase orders and payment documentation to ensure compliance with internal approval limits, policies, and control procedures.
Fixed Assets Management
- Maintain and update the fixed asset register, including asset tagging, capitalization, transfers, and disposals.
- Track capital expenditures and ensure timely and accurate transfer from CWIP to fixed assets.
- Monitor depreciation and ensure alignment with accounting policies and audit requirements.
- Coordinate with engineering and operations teams to ensure completeness of supporting documentation (e.g. asset tagging, IQ/OQ/PQ where applicable).
Staff Claims Administration
- Review and process staff claims in accordance with company policies.
- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper supporting documentation for all claims.
- Monitor claim trends and flag any anomalies or non-compliance issues.
Tax & Compliance
- Prepare GST and withholding tax computations for review, ensuring compliance with local regulatory requirements.
- Support external audits and compliance reviews by preparing required schedules and responding to audit queries in a timely manner.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Support SAP S/4HANA finance-related activities, including master data maintenance, user testing (UAT), and report validation.
- Identify process gaps and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with finance team members across AP, AR, inventory, and fixed assets to ensure smooth and effective operations.
Projects & Ad-Hoc Support
- Participate in system implementations, enhancements, and other strategic or operational projects.
- Provide support on ad-hoc assignments as required.
