MNET

M-Net seeks to appoint a CORPORATE FINANCE MANAGER. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer. The applicant must be a dynamic and figure orientated person who will take up responsibility for the full range of financial, statutory and associated activities with particular emphasis on:

• Audit functions- Internal and External
• Adherence to group standards and procedures
• Timeous preparations of budgets - Company and Divisional
• Capital expenditure
• Strategic planning
• Management Accounts - Cash Flows/Income Statements/Balance Sheet- Both Company and Divisional
• Company tax
• Vat returns and procedures
• Payroll and financial control
• Financial system maintenance/controls/procedure
• Annual Financial statements
• Sarbanes Oxley compliance

CONTEXT
External factors which will influence the work environment taking future conditions and strategic requirements into account:

• Dynamic company
• Mnet and Group Policies and Procedures
• Finance
• Legislation
• Fast changing environment
• Highly Interactive

CUSTOMERS
External individuals or groups as well as individuals or groups within the organisation to whom products, services and information must be provided.

• M-Net Management team
• Marketing Director
• Chief Financial Officer
• M-Net
• Oracle Air Time Sales
• Supersport
• Multichoice
• Legal and Financial advisors
• Local banks
• Auditors
• Suppliers and other Clients

OUTPUTS
Products, services, programmes and information which the individual must provide to external individuals or groups, or one another to accomplish the organisations mission and strategy.


• Managing all operational and system related controls and procedures in the corporate Finance Department (daily)
• Managing the operational and system related procedures at month end (monthly)
• Finalising and submitting the company's financial management reports (monthly)
• Monitoring all inter-companies transactions(monthly)
• Financial control over the payroll functions (monthly)
• Managing the controls and procedures relating to company cellular phones
• Managing the company share trust account (monthly)
• Managing the M-Net budget process(monthly)
• Performing the year-end procedure and audit function (annual)
• Monitoring the calculation and payment of all taxes owed by the company (annual)
• Performing an internal audit function at foreign affiliates of the company (annual)
• Managing the staff of Corporate Finance Department
• Controlling the petty cash float of the company
• Managing all communications between the Corporate Finance Department and other parties
• Managing and maintaining the financial policies of the company
• Authorising and managing all basic services contracts and related payments to suppliers
• Facilitate and manage BEE procurement and enterprise development
• Performing all duties and functions of the corporate Finance Manager with reference to all M-net values
• Managing the controls and procedures of the strategic sourcing Procurement systems
• Responsible for divisional management financial reporting, Marketing, Facilities, IS, Human Resources, Regulatory, Finance and management
• Financial policies relating to cellphones, travel and entertainment
• Company Revenues- Subscriptions and Advertising
• Internal Party Related issues.
• Financial Reporting (System and Spreadsheets) and Data Manipulation

PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES REQUIRED
Personal capabilities which are critical to the production of quality outputs are:

• Very high reliability and responsibility level
• Excellent figure orientation
• Excellent communication skills- upward and downward
• Strong organisational skills
• Systematic and analytical
• Speed and accuracy with figures
• Ability to prioritise in order to meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to work under pressure
• Professional financial person with well developed business acumen and intellectual capacity who commands respect
• Ability to think and move quickly in a dynamic fast moving environment
• Absolute integrity and able to handle highly confidential and sensitive information
• A strong participative team member, diplomatic, tough and assertive, prepared to stand his/her ground, yet flexible and adaptable to a dynamic and demanding environment
• A hard driver but also a people’s person
• Personable, decisive and confident bearing with the versatility to associate and communicate at all levels. Must have good people skills
• Ability to implement very strict financial controls, take tough decisions but also able to be flexible with developing areas of the business
• A mature, well-balanced and confident personality who is self-driven, highly motivated and energetic
• Negotiating skills and entrepreneurial spirit
• Prepared to work long hours

KNOWLEDGE/ QUALIFICATIONS

• Tertiary Financial qualification, CA (SA) and relevant FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT experience
• SA GAAP
• IFRS
• Sarbanes - Oxley
• Experience in financial and human resource management
• Strong computer literacy and experience in implementation and maintenance of computerised financial systems
• Knowledge of corporate, tax and labour law



Please forward comprehensive CV's to Marianne Loubser at mloubser@mnet.co.za at Human Resources, Magic Centre, Second floor.

Closing date: 27 April 2007

Please note that if you have not received feedback by 30 June 2007, your application has been unsuccessful.