Junior Branch Financial Manager

About this role

A stable motor dealership in Somerset West, part of a national group, is looking for a junior financial manager to join its finance team. The role supports the branch’s day-to-day money management and reporting in a fast-moving retail environment.

What you’ll do

• Help prepare monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and daily cash flow checks.
• Check vehicle invoices and deal files, and make sure manufacturer rebates and commissions are allocated correctly.
• Track outstanding debtors and factory receivables, and follow up on overdue amounts.
• Make sure supplier payments go out on time.
• Keep to internal controls and FICA requirements, and help prepare for year-end audits.
• Support the Senior Financial Manager and Dealer Principal with ad-hoc financial analysis aimed at branch profitability.

What you need

• A completed BCom degree, a Diploma in Financial Management, or an equivalent accounting qualification.
• 1 to 2 years of financial experience. Experience in motor retail or another fast-paced, inventory-based industry is preferred.
• Working knowledge of accounting software. Experience with Drive, Automate or Kerridge is a major advantage.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• The ability to work well under strict deadlines.

Is this job for you?

This job suits a detail-focused finance professional who is keen to learn and grow. You should enjoy working at pace and be comfortable with deadlines and customer-facing teams.

Tips before you apply

• Have your degree or diploma certificate and your academic transcript ready to upload.
• Name the accounting software you have used, and list the tasks you did in it, such as reconciliations or invoicing.
• Show your Excel skills with examples, like reports, pivot tables or reconciliations you built or maintained.

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