Finance Manager - Private Equity

Remuneration:	R60000 - R70000 per month cost-to-company
Location:	Rosebank
Education level:	Honours
Job level:	Junior/Mid
Job policy:	Employment Equity position
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#FP111
Company:	Finding Personnel

Job details:

Title: Finance manager - Private equity financial specialist

Location: Rosebank, Johannesburg

Permanent: Yes

Full time: Yes

Industry: Private Equity

Salary / CTC: R 800,000 – R 850,000 p.a. (depending on experience and qualifications)

Reports to: Investment Manager

Job Description:

Our Client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Private Equity Financial Specialist to join their team. The Private Equity Financial Specialist will play a crucial role in the company and lead and take responsibility for managing and executing day-to-day requirements and deliverables on the overall reporting and finance function of the Fund. They will also be responsible for assisting the deal team in recording and monitoring the periodic financial reporting obligations of investee-companies in the portfolio.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Records, prepares and reports periodic financial information for all relevant entities included in the overall Fund structure
• Leads, with the assistance of deal teams the execution of the financial reporting aspects of transactions and monitoring investments.
• Assumes responsibility for the overall compliance, preparation and submission of tax returns and any other regulatory returns / submissions to various regulators
• Prepares reports, explains and analyses financial and other information.
• Manages and leads key relationships with the Fund Administrator, Auditors, Bankers and other service providers
• Assist deal teams and/or the ESG officer in implementation of certain components of the Value Creation Plans in investee organisations.

Key Performance Areas (KPA) [to be developed]

Financial reporting and management

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive and effective accounting system and reporting framework
• Maintain and enhance technical knowledge (IFRS, Tax)
• Maintain excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Lead and manage the process in compiling quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports of the portfolio companies and Fund entities overall
• Preparation and approval of annual financial statements for various Fund entities
• Lead and manage the relationship with key service providers including the Fund administrator, Auditors, Bankers
• Assist in managing the KYC, ESG and other admin processes and finalisation of special conditions
• Ability to cope under pressure & managing multiple projects and timelines
• Working towards and meeting deadlines
• Provide regular and appropriate feedback and communication to all relevant stakeholders

Treasury function

• Assume responsibility for the treasury function and control over bank accounts

Transaction Skills

• Assist deal team in the assessment & collation of information & the due diligence process
• Assist in implementing pay-out on the transaction

Job Complexities

• Multi-tasking and effective time management (deadline driven).
• Attention to detail whilst under considerable pressure.
• Solution driven particularly in dealings / negotiations with difficult parties.
• Effective management of relationships at all levels (incl. strategic partner level)
• Ad-hoc projects.

JOB INTERACTIONS

Within Company

Senior partners, other team members and IC members (incl. external members)

Outside Company

Legal and other corporate advisers, 3rd party debt providers, other counter parties including Fund investors, co-investors, investee company management and staff and Fund administrator

Job pressure

Even flows to un-predictable peaks on numerous occasions throughout the year.

Core competences

Behavioural competencies/performance drivers

• Attention to detail (conscientious, consistent and thorough)
• People Focused (providing service excellence when dealing with various stakeholders and external service providers)
• Passionate about business (actively demonstrates through research / networking etc a natural curiosity for business, markets, economy and applies professional scepticism and judgement in assessing and monitoring of investments)
• Teamwork orientated (Establishes connections and fosters unity across teams., works collaboratively to achieve results)
• Organisational awareness (understands and operates in a broad spectrum- political, cultural and social)
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills at various levels
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (ability to modulate tone and style to audience)
• Demonstrates effective time and project management
• Broad awareness and understanding of financial markets and instruments.
• Advanced skills in Excel and other financial modelling tools & protocols
• Advanced understanding of accounting rules and ability to interpret financial statement
• Reasonable awareness and understanding of key commercial statutes and regulation (Tax, Companies Act, ESG etc.)

 Qualifications:

B.com (Accounting) and Honours degree or Finance Honours degree

Experience:

Minimum of three years’ experience in appropriate finance function role

Professional registrations

CA (SA) or similar accounting qualification

Job specific requirements.

• Advanced understanding of accounting rules and a track record in preparing financial statements
• Advanced understanding of Tax legislation and track record in preparing and submitting tax returns.
• Good working knowledge of key commercial statutes and regulations (Payroll, Companies Act, ESG etc.)
• Good skills in Excel and other financial modelling tools and protocols.
• Reasonable knowledge of financial markets and instruments

Posted on 26 Jul 14:17, Closing date 24 Sep