Job Description

A leading manufacturer and supplier of abrasives and accessories to the automotive, marine, woodworking, DIY, metal, aeronautical and composite industries, is looking for an experienced external, technical sales rep to take over and grow a thriving portfolio of customers.Job OverviewDUTIES:xc2xb7 Performing and updating of cash flow forecast for the group on a daily / weekly / monthly basis:o Accurate and timeous reporting on cash flow forecasto Analysis of variances between forecast and actual cash flow, to mitigate potential riskxc2xb7 Daily / weekly / monthly checking of foreign procurement department:o Daily checking of costing as performed by buying department;o Continuous checking of foreign purchases against supporting documentation;o Weekly reconciliation of forward exchange contracts and against bank accounts;o Weekly reconciliation of the payments to be made to foreign suppliers;o Monthly updating of forecasted imports from buying department;o Monthly reconciliation of foreign supplierso Monthly reconciliation of foreign exchange variances (both Bank and Creditors)o Monthly update and reconciliation of foreign suppliers rebate targetsxc2xb7 Overseeing the groups annual budgeting process including rolling budgets / forecastsxc2xb7 Review group management accounts (income statements, balance sheets and cash flows) together with the operational finance team and compare to cash flow forecasts and budgetxc2xb7 Perform a group consolidation on management accounts (income statements, balance sheets and cash flows);xc2xb7 Providing support to the Group CFO and Operational Finance team as and when required.QUALIFICATIONS:xc2xb7 Bachelors degree in Financial Accounting (or similar) non-negotiable;xc2xb7 Honours degree in Financial Accounting (or similar) advantageous;xc2xb7 Successful completion of 3 years articles (preferable medium size firms) non-negotiable;xc2xb7 Minimum of 3 to 5 years commercial experiencexc2xb7 Advanced Excel non-negotiable:o Must be able to work with complex financial models and data bases;o Must be able to present complex financial information in a simplified format;xc2xb7 Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and analysisxc2xb7 Must be able to communicate and present findings through financial modelling, forecasting and analysis in a clear and concise manner;xc2xb7 Good communication skills, with the ability to distil complex financial concepts into clear, concise insights;REQUIRED SKILLS/ EXPERIENCExc2xb7 Must be able to link financial modelling / forecasting with the operational aspects of the business (Strong business acumen);xc2xb7 Strategic mindset to identify opportunities and mitigating risks;xc2xb7 Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data;xc2xb7 Acute attention to detail and accuracy;xc2xb7 Experience with foreign procurement processes including:xc2xb7 An understanding of foreign purchases, foreign creditors and foreign exchange;xc2xb7 An understanding of shipping terms, VAT, duties and freight clearing / forwarder accounts;xc2xb7 Lead times from different suppliersxc2xb7 Up to date knowledge of full IFRS (advantageous);xc2xb7 Must have prepared provisional tax calculations (first and second), and normal tax calculations;xc2xb7 Experience in a group environment, inter-company loans, debtors and creditors;xc2xb7 Must be able to work in a structured manner while under pressure to meet strict deadlines;xc2xb7 Must be a self-motivated;xc2xb7 Must be able to work alone and in a team environment.Fluent Afrikaans & English

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