Job Description

SUMMARY:
Lead financial operations for a leading manufacturer. Oversee finance, accounting, and reporting. Drive strategic financial decisionsPOSITION INFO:Join a leading group in the automotive, marine, woodworking, DIY, metal, aeronautical, and composite industries! We seek a highly skilled and motivated Group Financial Controller to join our client''''s team. If you''''re a financial whiz with a passion for numbers and a knack for problem-solving, this could be your dream job!What you''''ll do:

• Keep their cash flow healthy! You''''ll prepare and update daily, weekly, and monthly cash flow forecasts, analyze variances, and identify potential risks.
• Oversee their foreign procurement. This includes daily cost checks, verifying purchases, reconciling forward exchange contracts, managing supplier payments, forecasting imports, and handling foreign exchange variances and rebates.
• Lead the budgeting process. You''''ll manage the annual budget, including rolling budgets and forecasts.
• Review and consolidate management accounts (income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows) and compare them against forecasts and budgets.
• Provide support to the Group

and operational team.Required Skills

• Advanced Excel
• Commercial Finance: 4 to 5 years
• Financial Modelling, Forecasting And Analysis
• Foreign Procurement Processes

What you''''ll need:

• Bachelor''''s degree in Financial Accounting (essential).
• Honours degree in Financial Accounting (advantageous).
• Completed 3 years of articles (essential, preferably with a medium-sized firm).
• 3-5 years of relevant commercial experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (essential working with complex models and databases).
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, and analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills you can explain complex financial information clearly.

What makes you the ideal candidate:

• You understand the link between financial models and the operational side of the business.
• You have a strategic mindset and can identify opportunities and risks.
• You''''re a strong analytical thinker with a keen eye for detail.
• You have experience with foreign procurement, including foreign purchases, creditors, exchange rates, shipping terms, VAT, duties, and freight.
• Knowledge of IFRS is a plus.
• You''''ve prepared provisional and normal tax calculations.
• You have experience in a group environment, dealing with inter-company loans, debtors, and creditors.
• You thrive under pressure and can meet tight deadlines.
• You''''re a self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.

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