Strategy Development and Financial Controlling Africa at Bosch Holdings (Pty) Ltd

Job description

Your responsibilities:

• Strategy Development:
• Strategy development, Develop vison, mission for new strategic initiatives
• Strategy Process execution,
• Strategic Portfolio Management, Conduct SWOT analysis/scenarios
• Market Research on top level, Analyze future trends
• Reflect goals and Target and pricing strategies
• Prepare for annual Board Meeting and Strategy meetings with Automotive Aftermarket Africa Leaders.
• Aggregate activities and monitor realization of strategic initiatives and tasks
• Regional financial controlling
• Monitor business indicators and consult Management
• Management of business planning including quarterly sales on Planning systems and business forecast Planning
• Controlling and overlooking the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Review of Monthly Business Report
• Preparation of management accounts (regular controlling & reporting of relevant KPI e.g. Sales, Margin, Cost/budget, profit, etc.)
• Improve visibility and importance of finance within the region, ensuring buy-in from all other operational areas
• Provide decision making support for leadership team
• Initiation and follow-up of regional measures turnover, Cost etc. with Head office in Germany
• Preparation and discussion on important Senior Management and Board meetings and reporting into Head office
• Supports the Region with special projects as needed

Educational Requirements

• Degree in Finance/Accounting or Business
• Master’s Degree in a Business field preferable

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Consultant or chartered accountant with a good affinity to sales/marketing
• 5+ years working experience
• Good communication skills.
• Self motivated, disciplined and service orientated.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Pleasure to work with
• Fast understanding, intelligent
• Broad thinking
• Ambitious