NSA SENIOR MANAGER - FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

Nissan Motor Corporation; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector seeks a Senior Manager for Financial Operations to provide strategic financial oversight. The role involves meticulous financial planning, performance analysis, and resource optimization to enhance marketing and sales activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the automotive industry and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in the Automotive or Manufacturing industry.
• Proficient knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with sales and marketing goals.
• Create budgets and provide financial forecasts to support decision-making.
• Conduct ROI analysis of marketing campaigns and sales strategies.

Skills

Leadership

People skills

Organized

Logical and practical

Multi-tasker

Education

CA

Post-grad Business Qualification

Tools

SAP

Essbase

MS Office

Job description

POSITION/TITLE: NSA Senior Manager – Financial Operations

GRADE:

EVP-5

DIVISION:

NSA Finance: Accounting and Financial Services

DEPARTMENT:

Finance

PURPOSE / DETAILS OF THE JOB

The mission of the Manager in Marketing and Sales Controlling is to provide strategic financial oversight and analytical support to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of marketing and sales activities across New Vehicles, Sales Finance, Remarketing, VAPS, and FMI.

This role involves meticulous financial planning, performance analysis, and resource optimization to drive profitable growth and support the organization’s strategic objectives. The position is pivotal in managing resources, analyzing performance, and providing financial insights to support decision-making in sales and marketing.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

Minimum qualification: CA

Post-grad Business Qualification

The candidate should have:

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in the Automotive or Manufacturing industry
• Proficient knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirements
• Understanding of organizational strategy and management tools
• Knowledge of SARB Regulations, VAT Act of South Africa, and MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with SAP and Essbase Financial & General Accounting (preferred)
• Knowledge of the Companies Act and Motor Industry standards
• Management experience (preferential)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

1. Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with sales, marketing, and aftersales goals to maximize revenue and profitability.
2. Create budgets and provide financial forecasts to support decision-making.
3. Evaluate financial performance of initiatives, identifying improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
4. Optimize resource allocation for marketing campaigns and sales efforts.
5. Conduct ROI analysis of marketing campaigns and sales strategies.
6. Provide timely, accurate financial reports highlighting KPIs and metrics.
7. Identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring regulatory compliance.
8. Collaborate with sales, marketing, and other departments to align financial strategies.
9. Stay informed about market trends, industry benchmarks, and economic indicators.
10. Implement cost control measures without compromising quality.
11. Lead and develop the finance team within sales and marketing finance.

KPI

• Project delivery, FCF, CMP-I, VME, COP, ROP

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

CRITICAL ATTRIBUTES

• Proficient with relevant regulatory and statutory requirements
• Ability to quickly learn systems and procedures
• Strong knowledge of organizational strategy and management tools
• Knowledge of SARB Regulations, VAT Act, and MS Office
• Experience with SAP and Essbase (preferred)
• Understanding of Working Capital Management and Companies Act
• Knowledge of Motor Industry standards

CORE SKILLS

• Leadership
• Motivator
• People skills
• Target-driven
• Deadline-oriented
• Continuous learner
• Challenge-seeker
• Cross-cultural collaboration
• Transparency
• Strong work ethic
• Frugal
• Organized
• Logical and practical
• Respectful and respectful of confidentiality
• Multi-tasker