Senior Financial Manager - Midrand - Project Cost Accounting / / manufacturing

Senior Financial Manager - Midrand - Project Cost Accounting experience required

POSITION INFO :

The role is responsible for the overall function for a manufacturing operation. The candidate will be responsible for the overall budgeting / financial forecasting, manufacturing and operational finance, reporting, controllership, and statutory compliance. He / She will serve as the key business partner to the Site and his core staff to drive execution, manage cost and working capital management. There will also be a strong emphasis on simplification / process improvement across the operation.

• Lead the annual budgeting and monthly + quarterly forecasting / estimates and pacing (orders, sales, cost, margins, CFOA) in partnership with the commercial and operating teams, as well as divisional HQ stakeholders
• Partner with the sales director and support the commercial / tendering process … critically evaluate tender economics, ensure completeness / accuracy of inputs and reasonableness of assumptions including local content requirements
• Partner with the managing director and support the operational team (project management, planning, sourcing, supply chain, warehouse, manufacturing) to drive execution and on-time customer deliveries
• Provide thought leadership and insights around risks and opportunities to the commercial and operating teams to ensure that these are quantified, and appropriate mitigations or actions implemented and tracked
• Lead the financial close and reporting process monthly + quarterly, ensuring the process is completed timely and accurately, including on-time reporting in line with the divisional and corporate reporting calendars
• Supervise the activities of the site finance team (2) performing various finance cycles (production accounts, inventory accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, account reconciliations, bank / cash, fixed Assets, etc.) to ensure they are performed timeously, completely, and accurately
• Manage tight working capital needs for the operation including on-time customer collections, managing supplier payments, and inter-companies.
• Oversight of cash / bank to ensure appropriate processing and approval of transactions, including the monthly payroll for the group
• Support the development and implementation of simplification initiatives across the business with clear cost / benefit insights
• Partner with local, regional, and global support functions (Treasury, Statutory, Localization, 3rd parties) to ensure successful and on-time completion of deliverables and implementation of various group initiatives.
• Prepare board of directors’ packs and attend board meetings to communicate the business’s performance, risks, and opportunities.

Qualifications / Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Finance
• At least 10 years of experience in Finance roles (analysis, operational / manufacturing finance is critical, controllership / statutory compliance)
• Experience in the financial aspects of industrial projects / programs such as long-term contract management, accounting, and reporting
• Presentation and communication skills, fluent in English language (writing, reading, speaking, listening), advanced PowerPoint presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support data-based decision making
• Knowledge and preferably previous experience working with GAAP standards
• Must have legal authorization to work in South Africa

Desired Characteristics :

• Chartered or other similar / related accreditations
• Previous work experience at Big 4 audit companies
• Previous experience working with Oracle ERP systems
• Ability to work in a Matrix Organization (divisions, functions, regions)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills