Junior Business Controller

Clover S.A. Proprietary Limited; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector is seeking a detail-oriented Junior Business Controller to join their Finance department. This role involves supporting budget preparation, analyzing monthly accounts, and collaborating with marketing teams to ensure financial objectives. Ideal candidates should exhibit proactive decision-making skills and possess a relevant university qualification.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Business English.
• Experience in an FMCG environment is advantageous.
• Experience in applying job-related concepts and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support brand teams in budget inputs and financial analysis.
• Verify accuracy of sales data and present financial statements.
• Calculate pricing for tenders and prepare income statements.

Skills

Proactive

Decision making

Interpersonal effectiveness

Numerical analysis

Education

Relevant University Qualification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Clover has a great opportunity for a detail-orientated,results-driven and highly motivated Junior Business Controller to join the Finance department. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional who is eager to take their career to the next step within a fast-paced and supportive environment.

The successful individual will be responsible for supporting the business units (BU's) in compiling business cases for approval of EXCO, and managing the financial aspects of the implementation of initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide Budget Support to Assigned Brand Team

• Support and guide brand teams in their budget inputs - develop and thereafter validate all monthly product sales volumes and pricing, with specific reference to past performance, budget parameters and market conditions
• Review and validate the advertising budget by activity and phasing throughout the year
• Provide support to validate accuracy of all BOMs (by SKU) loaded into the budget system
• Meet all finance timetable deadlines for budget inputs, milestones and presentations
• Assist in preparation of financial analysis on budget outcomes versus latest estimate for current year including (1) Volume, price, mix analysis down to MOM level, (2) Fixed Costs Tariff allocation, (3) Overall profitability
• Escalate all anomalies noted with relevant authority within Clover and suppliers, if necessary, and have any errors immediately corrected
• Assist with budget presentations to Clover SA senior management

Perform Monthly Management Accounts Duties

• Verify accuracy of sales cube at month end
• Provide support with the analysis and presentation of brand and regional management income statements
• Under supervision, analyse and present to the Business Units quarterly profitability accounts by SKU that are prepared by finance department
• Under supervision, analyse and present to Brand Teams the volume, mix and price variance analysis by sku and investigate and correct anomalies
• Provide explanations on variances on income statement to prior year and budget and present to relevant stakeholders
• Ensure contracts are complied with in respect of partners, co-packers etc

Marketing Team Financial Support

• Calculate pricing for tenders, special deals (combo's, full trucks etc), and possible new business opportunities
• Set product cost of materials financial objectives for PT&T team
• Provide daily financial and accounting support to Brand Teams to enable timeous decision making
• Prepare and present to marketing managers product group income statements monthly
• Prepare and present to marketing managers actual marketing expenditure versus budget
• Prepare and present to marketing managers return on investment calculations for all marketing investments

Ad-hoc Duties

• Supply business with advice on all financial protocols - account strings, definitions of costs, respect of Clover group policies and operating instructions.
• Assist Internal and External Auditors.
• Assist with ad-hoc requests from EXCO

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant University Qualification.
• Business English: Fluent.
• Computer literacy (Intermediate).
• Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level.
• Experience in an FMCG environment will be advantageous for this role.

COMPETENCIES

• Proactive and action orientated.
• Solves problems through effective decision making.
• Clear and sound reasoning ability.
• Maintains high standards.
• Must be a team player.
• Collaborate with others to achieve a common objective.
• Interpersonal effectiveness.
• Commitment and motivation.
• Administrative capabilities.
• Application of financial principles and practices.
• Ability to apply numerical principles.
• Ability to plan and organize.