Regional Financial Manager - Inland North and West

The Building Company; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Rustenburg is seeking a Senior Financial Manager to oversee financial operations and team leadership. This role requires a B Com Accounting degree and at least 5 years of experience in a senior financial role within a retail or FMCG environment. Responsibilities include financial reporting, strategy implementation, and operational efficiency improvements.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a retail or commercial/FMCG environment in a senior financial management role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and supervise a team to accomplish goals.
• Achieve planned profitability and growth strategies for the region.
• Ensure effective implementation of financial controls.
• Drive value from the Information System for improved processes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

B Com Accounting degree or higher financial qualification

Grade 12

Job description

Overview

The Building Company – Rustenburg region. Job Reference Number: 2040005006. Department: B&T - Shared Services. Industry: Retail. Job Type: Permanent. Positions Available: 1. Salary: Market Related.

The main purpose of the job is to be financially, operationally, and technically involved in the Stores in their region. Lead, direct, and supervise a team to accomplish the region's goals of timeously reporting as well as maintaining financial integrity of the business in their region.

Responsibilities

• Effective and inspiring leadership and management to the team for the team to achieve its goals for the region
• Coach and inspire subordinates to implement the operational financial plans for the region
• Follow up and ensure all work is completed accurately by due dates
• Build solid and respectful relationships with all team members
• Develop and implement a system for tracking and reporting on the progress and plan implementation

• Plan regions targets and goals for the short, medium, and long term
• Achieve planned profitability and growth strategies for the region
• Ensure effective implementation of financial controls
• Assist in identifying innovative ways to use minimum resources to achieve maximum outputs

• Lead the completion of month end and annual financial statements
• Oversee the monthly preparation and analysis of the monthly balance sheet and cash flow statements
• Propose and implement recommendations to improve the accounting processes and procedures
• Ensure that all company policies and standards are complied with

• Positive contribution to stock control management
• Drive value from the Information System (Kerridge) for the business by continuously reviewing, improving, streamlining and auditing business financial and technology processes
• Provide input into stock planning cycles
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support the Divisional Financial Manager / Operations Executive to understand the product range and make the correct commercial decisions to balance to the targets

• Credit and risk management: Ensure that the company follows the corporate credit management strategy and policy
• Identify and manage risks appropriately for the region

• Reporting: Research and consider best practice, local conditions, trends, as well as competitor activity
• Develop and analyse multiple reports and assist with overall divisional activities

• Administrative processes: Ensure that all administration processes are well thought out, logical and meet stakeholders’ (Stores) expectations
• Design, analyse and document workflow and make appropriate recommendations that will positively impact operational effectiveness

Job Requirements

• Grade 12
• Minimum B Com Accounting degree or higher financial qualification
• 5 years’ experience in a retail or commercial/FMCG environment in a senior financial management role