My client, a well-known consumer goods company, is looking for a Financial Manager to join their dynamic and fast-paced team. Duties:
- Staff management in conjunction with HR
- Preparation of monthly management accounts for reporting to board of Directors within 10 days after month end
- Variance analyses which includes the review, monitoring and reporting on production losses, production usage variances, raw material and sales price variances
- Continuous liaison with Financial, Operational and Managing Directors to monitor Actual raw material prices versus Budget/Costing model as well as to assess the need for sales price increases
- Preparation of annual budget with input from various Heads of Departments
- Incorporate Strategic Board decisions in Budget including new Business acquisitions, Capex, Working Capital requirements and Financing decisions
- Liaison with banks regarding financing of new Business Acquisitions, Capex, Working Capital
- Continuous monitoring of Net Working Capital and driving targets set in Budget
- Monthly preparation/review and submission of VAT return (VAT 201), Employees Tax return (EMP201) and dealing with SARS queries/audits as well as Bi-annual preparation and submission of Provisional Tax returns
- Annual submission of Income Tax returns and dealing with SARS queries/audits
- Preparation of Annual Financial Statements (AFS) using CaseWare and liaison with external auditors
- Involvement in the implementation of a new ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics (D365))
Requirements:
- CIMA or B Comm Accounting combined with relevant experience
- Minimum of 5years in a Management Position
- Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Fluent in English & Afrikaans
- Cost accounting including exposure to costing methods like standard costing, weighted average costing and analyses/reporting on variances
- ERP systems and Business Intelligence (BI) reporting