Plan, direct and control the financial activities of the Plant, Sales and Service Office operations to ensure the achievement of the financial objectives and targets; provide critical financial insight and strategic support; ensure all financial and accounting activities are effectively carried out and conform to national and international legal regulations as well as accounting standards; ensure IT solutions are provided to improve operational efficiencies

Responsibilities:

  • The annual financial operating plan
  • Variance analysis – actual performance versus forecasted or planned behaviour
  • Budgeting, planning and forecasting
  • Financial reporting
  • Management reporting to identify business unit trends
  • Accurate analysis of tax legislation and resolution of any issues
  • Credit control policy and approval process
  • Stakeholder relationship and management with banks, auditors
  • Receivables collection process
  • Conformity with company guidelines, national and international legal regulations and accounting standards
  • Coordination, computation and uniformity of all financial and year-end estimations for business units and managers
  • Coordinate and prepare the annual budget proposal
  • Monthly reporting including profitability analysis, KPI reports and consolidated P&L
  • Analyse current and past trends in revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditure
  • Ad-hoc reporting and analysis
  • Identify, investigate, analyse and propose potential operational improvements and changes (policy, procedures, processes etc)
  • Cash -flow projections and mitigation of financial risks
  • Customer and supplier financial agreements
  • Product cost reductions and new product roll-out in consultation with production and supply chain
  • Technical support and maintenance of IT system solutions
  • Collaboration with management, finance divisions and operational teams

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Matric / National Senior Certificate with Mathematics and Accounting
  • BCom / BCompt degree or similar recognized financial qualification
  • Professional Accounting Body membership- CIMA or similar
  • Literate in MS Office with advanced Excel skills
  • 5 years + financial control/analysis working experience in a multinational organization
  • Analytical and numerical skills
  • Sound business and professional ethics

Desired Skills:

  • Financial Analysis
  • Management Reporting
  • Financial Statements
  • Management Accounting
  • Cost Accounting
  • Cash Inventory
  • Credit Control
  • ERP
  • Audits
  • Income Statement Analysis
  • Cash flow management
  • Budget Management
  • Cash forecasting

Desired Work Experience:

  • 2 to 5 years Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
  • 5 to 10 years Cost & Management Accounting

Desired Qualification Level & Accreditations:

  • Degree
  • Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

About The Employer:

Strategic partner to the world’s top beverage brands; one of the global leaders in the Ice Cold Merchandisers (ICM) market and a principal supplier of glass packaging.

Employer & Job Benefits:

  • Medical Aid
  • Provident Fund
  • Travel Allowance
  • Cellphone Allowance
  • 13th Cheque

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