Job Description

Multi-national FMCG / Manufacturing company, has an awesome opportunity for a Financial Manager to support the FD in the management of the full financial function, drive automation in the business and advance the systems. Succession-planning opportunity!Successful incumbent will be a qualified CA(SA) with 3-5 years post qualifying Financial Management commercial experience within the Manufacturing / FMCG sector. Manage a team of 7 direct reports and be responsible for the review of weekly and monthly bank recons; Supplier form review and authorization; Bi-annually Loan covenants Calculations; Cashflow forecast preparation; Release of bank beneficiaries (suppliers); Sign and approve foreign payments; Review and approve local payments; Review and approval of monthly journals; Review binders and authorize recons; Prepare Consolidation pack; Prepare consolidated AFS and sub Prepare XBRL file (for CIPC); Preparation of Year End Kits - including all the supplemental forms for Controller Roll out Kit, I/S analysis and other financial documentation to the new financial year; Prepare month end KITS incl all supporting schedules - ensure all is in balance (interco sales etc) and various other calculations; (Oenology B/S, managements fees, Oenology, forex etc) I/S Analysis & Margins P&L and annexes (Cognos Controller); B/S and annexes (Cognos Controller); Review and finalize the distribution allocation' Prepare detailed AR analysis for BU 2010 and BU4020 ; Distribute sales detail; Distribute P&L and B/S to FD and MD] Distribute P&L and I/S analysis per BU to BU directors; Gross Margin Analysis; Ratio Analysis; CAPEX Approval; Asset tagging & Asset verification (Roll-out system and maintain); Prepare the monthly royalties calculation; Prepare the Annual royalties recalculation with the off invoices rebates; Planning and Management; Co-ordinate new year set-up amendments[ Oversee delivery of all budget entries and consolidating info to final budget; P&L Back Charge allocation; (preparing all templates and P&L); Submissions of budgets to Cognos Controller + BI; submission of Capex budget; Syspro budget uploads (Sales, GL from Cognos budget module), verification; Planning Assistance - Co-ordination of audit & timelines; Submission of all the forms and kit for stamping; Assist with financial calculation Involvement in final BEE audit meeting; Maintain & distribute Stock Count Procedure/policy; Physically count stock of warehouse per stock sheets with Stock Controller; Supplier Masterfile and beneficiary verifications; Detailed review of expense reports; Other internal audit testings (Consult internal audit planning); Make sure all integrations and interfaces are adequately set up (sales, inventory); Design and co-ordinate management accounts - P&L Review and authorize new GL codes; Review and authorize new Product class; Review and authorize new stock codes; Review and authorize Syspro user access; Solvency and Liquidity Tests Payment calculations; Prepare companies Cargo insurance detailed file; Prepare main insurance detailed file; Prepare travel insurance detailed file; Prepare 5 yr plan model & timetable; Co-ordinate and consolidate complete 5 yr plan; Fx impact calculation; Preparation of financial statement analysis (P&L, B/S, CF); Preparation of projected cash flow; Preparation of ratio analysis (RONAE); Reconciliation AFS vs Controller (for P&L and B/S); Sales per category and other analysis; Balance of Governance pack; Staff management, reviews performance, organize training; Assist other departments with GL coding and other financial related queries; Assist suppliers/customers with audit related queries (confirmation letters) Assist with compliance (i.e. Change of director documentation) STATS SA information preparation and submission; Meeting with credit insurance companies; Organize bid process for company vehicle sales. Advanced Excel and Syspro experience essential!

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