Requirements:

CA (SA) / SAIPA / CIMA
Accounting and Enterprise Systems, Taxation legislation, etc
Mini 7-10 years relevant experience
FMCG
Advanced Excel and ERP systems (Syspro)

Duties include:

The production of periodic financial reports, the maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk. Enhance the accuracy of the companys reported financial results and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards.
Assist in overseeing the operations of the accounting department, including the design of a supporting structure adequate for recording and processing day-to-day transactions to achieve the departments goals and objectives
Provide leadership and mentoring to all staff in the finance department ensuring they are adequately skilled and trained to achieve success in their respective roles
Manage and ensure that all production processes and procedures are followed to ensure that the production goals are met
Develop and drive continuous improvement
Assist in the management of various financial accounting functions, including inventory, debtors, creditors, VAT, fixed assets, general ledger, company taxation, cash flow, forex and insurance
Review and submission of weekly and monthly results to holding company
Review and submission of monthly management accounts to holding company
Preparation on quarterly board packs
Budgeting and forecasting
Monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends
Facilitating the half-year and year-end audit process (June and December)
Liaison with external and internal auditors
Governance and Compliance including improving internal controls
Performance management of Finance staff, including setting of KPIs
Manage finance related systems and internal controls
Assist with the management of Net working capital and forex exposure
Provisional and income tax computation
Ensure tax and legal Compliance
Assist with ad hoc projects