CA (SA) / CIMA Financial Manager - - Stellenbosch

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EMPLOYMENT TYPE : Permanent
SECTOR : Sales
BASIC SALARY : Market Related
START DATE : Immediate

REQUIREMENTS:

Appropriate Accounting Qualification (CIMA / CA)
SAGE X3, QlikSense & Advance Excel
Manufacturing & Costing experience
Good understanding of general accounting processes, Microsoft Skills, Analytical Skills, Creative problem-solving skills,
Good administrative and organisational skills,
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Minimum 5 years experience with minimum 2 years experience in Managerial position
Exposure to operations and manufacturing
Experience in a costing environment.
Strategic Thinker,
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines,
Attention to detail
Logical thinker
Self-motivated
Sound business acumen
Shows initiative
Proactive

DUTIES:

1. Budgeting and Quarterly Cost Analysis

Monitor and report on Management Accounts and trends in relation to overall strategies monthly.
Co-ordinate and control the annual Budgets (including departmental budgets and CAPEX) accurately and timeously.
Report on the financial position and performance of the company at regular intervals.
Prepare various profit forecasts during the year.
Analyse trends in activities within the company and present possible solutions.
Prepares and monitors operational budgeting requirements.
Provides monthly details, variances in cost of sales vs budget, dry goods control, and variances within the provision.

2. Financial and Administration Processes

Ensure all processes are completed accurately and timeously according to IFRS for SME and internal accounting procedures.
Checks and processes monthly inventory adjustments (Finished Goods, Dry Goods, Returnables)
Ensures reconciliation for all write-offs of inventory is done and signed off.
Reconciles overhead recovery accounts monthly and calculates the necessary provisions.
Carries out monthly costing and overhead recovery processes and ensures costing of items are done correctly.
Reviews accounting processes regularly and seeks continuous development of operational and financial processes.
Ensures compliance with company accounting policies, IFRS for SME and internal control procedures.

3. Financial Support

Provides a commercial financial service in order to deliver timely and accurate information.
Participates in management review meetings and decision-making processes.
Assists with day-to-day problem solving.
Updates reports on under or over recoveries vs budget.

4. Financial Reporting

To manage and facilitate the delivery of financial information to Management and Stakeholders, so that informed decisions can be made.
Co-ordinates all reporting activities for the business including but not limited to:-
- Management accounts,
- Gross profit analysis (including corrective actions),
- Expense tracking and monitoring
- Return of investment analysis,
- Working capital management
- Cycle and CAPEX monitoring and implementation,

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