Pricing And Rebate Controller

RCL FOODS; Durban; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

RCL FOODS is seeking a Pricing And Rebate Controller to join Group Services in Westville. You will coordinate customer rebates, execute trade terms, manage claims and support commercial reporting to drive informed decisions.

The role requires a Matric, a Degree in Accounting/Finance, advanced Excel, and 1–2 years’ experience in rebates, with strong understanding of rebate processes, cashflow forecasting and age analysis of rebate accounts.

Qualifications

• Matric
• Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Advanced MS Excel experience
• 1-2 years’ experience in preparing recons and processing rebates
• Demonstrated understanding of rebate business process and practice
• Cashflow forecast
• Age-Analysis- Monitoring of financial health of Rebate Accounts

Responsibilities

• Rebates Coordination: Design calculation files, update and balance provision tables, ensure adherence to rebates policy and manage rebate payment schedules, liaise with customers, logistics, and Customer teams on rebate issues, reconcile provisions and payments and provide information to auditors.
• Claims Management: Review and audit various claim types (rebates, customer spend, pricing), maintain accurate claims tracking records, resolve claims timely and reconcile them, liaise with the sales team to monitor and communicate claim statuses.
• Standard Reporting: Generate internal management reports with commentary, interact with line managers on financial outcomes and trends, provide sales performance reports to auditors, support the Customer and Commercial team.
• Advertising Spend Tracking and Payment Coordination: Track customer spend against the budgets, ensure accurate General ledger analysis and prompt payment processing, confirm invoices have not been previously paid or deducted.
• Deal Management: Verify accurate deal capturing in SAP/Syspro by releasing the deals, maintain accurate deal templates and product code lists, update catch-all deals and resolve disputes with Vector/Debtors and the Customer team, ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Information and Data Management: Ensure accurate data capture for reliable reporting and decision-making, share relevant data with management teams.
• Administration: Oversee record filing and safeguarding, compile ad hoc spreadsheets as needed, ensure data backup on Syspro/SAP.

Skills

Advanced MS Excel

Rebate knowledge

Cashflow forecasting

Age analysis

Reconciliations

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Syspro

Job description

At RCL FOODS, we are driven by a purpose that goes beyond business. Our commitment to \"We grow what matters\" reflects our dedication to nourishing lives, communities, and the future. As a leading player in the Food Manufacturing industry, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality products and making a positive impact. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Pricing And Rebate Controller within our Group Services operating unit in Westville.

The purpose of role:

• Process and coordinate customer rebate information, including provisions, payments, reconciliations, and variances.
• Execute trade agreement terms and conditions for all customers.
• Manage claims capturing and deal management processes.
• Support commercial reporting to provide insights and assist in decision-making.

• Matric
• Degree in Accounting /Finance based tertiary qualification
• Advance MS Excel experience
• 1 -2 years’ experience relevant experience in preparing recons and processing rebates
• Demonstrated understanding of rebate business process and practice
• Cashflow forecast
• Age- Analysis- Monitoring of financial health of Rebate Accounts

Duties & Responsibilities

Rebates Coordination:

• Design calculation files.
• Update and balance provision tables.
• Ensure adherence to rebates policy and procedures and manage rebate payment schedules.
• Liaise with customers, logistics, and Customer teams on rebate issues.
• Reconcile provisions and payments and provide information to auditors.

Claims Management:

• Review and audit various claim types (rebates, customer spend, pricing).
• Maintain accurate claims tracking records.
• Resolve claims timely and reconcile them.
• Liaise with the sales team to monitor and communicate claim statuses.

Standard Reporting:

• Generate internal management reports with commentary.
• Interact with line managers on financial outcomes and trends.
• Provide sales performance reports to auditors.
• Support the Customer and Commercial team.

Advertising Spend Tracking and Payment Coordination:

• Track customer spend against the budgets.
• Ensure accurate General ledger analysis and prompt payment processing.
• Confirm invoices have not been previously paid or deducted.

Deal Management:

• Verify accurate deal capturing in SAP/Syspro by releasing the deals.
• Maintain accurate deal templates and product code lists.
• Update catch-all deals and resolve disputes with Vector/Debtors and the Customer team.
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures.

Information and Data Management:

• Ensure accurate data capture for reliable reporting and decision-making.
• Share relevant data with management teams.

Administration:

• Oversee record filing and safeguarding.
• Compile ad hoc spreadsheets as needed.
• Ensure data backup on Syspro/SAP.