Finance Manager jobs in South Africa

Finance Manager - FMCG / Manufacturing

Reporting to: Business Unit Director

Requirements: CA Qualification a Non-negotiable.

• Overall responsibility for management of the complete finance function
• Required Learning
• Minimum 5 years financial management experience at a management level
• Knowledge of SAP and Oracle finance modules will be an advantage
• Working knowledge and experience within the FMCG environment will be an advantage
• Experience within a manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Demonstrate commercial acumen in areas of improving business performance at a practical level in addition to reporting numbers, constantly scanning for business and cost/income improvement opportunities.
• Support the BUD with growth and sustainability strategies.
• Give direction in terms of the reporting process for the business unit, ensuring efficient timely and accurate monthly, quarterly,
• interim and annual financial reports including monitoring actual performance against budgets, identifying and investigating variances.
• Prepare quarterly commentary for MD report.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports and models as required to support the business in terms of the supply of financial information for decision making as well as business development.
• Drive the budgeting process and prepare detailed annual budget and forecasts.
• Prepare and manage financial year-end audit.
• Work with Operations manager to ensure optimal working capital maintained.
• Provide financial oversight of the manufacturing facility.
• Oversee Capex Management / Fixed asset Management.
• Ensure effective implementation and management of internal controls including but not limited to policies and procedures to prevent / detect material errors and prevent and detect theft and fraud in the business unit & systems to ensure safeguarding of the business assets.
• Provide oversight of all internal audits and subsequent findings.
• Ensure critical review of the trial balance at each month end in terms of ensuring the accuracy and completeness of recording of all transactions by all business units and closing balances are reflected accurately and correctly account of all assets and liabilities that exist at balance sheet date.
• Review accruals/provisions and ensure correcting journals are posted as required
• Oversee debtors and cash collection for the business.
• Provide oversight for and vetting of the fee payment process.
• Leads the finance team, inclusive of managing performance, coaching, mentoring, hiring and career development in accordance with the company's policies and procedures