Welcome to PEP! PEP is Africa’s largest single brand retailer operating around 1800 stores in Southern Africa. As well as clothing and footwear, PEP sells homeware, FMCG, cellular and airtime products and also offers a range of other services such as cash-backs, Capfin (for loans), funeral policies, cross-border money transfers, selected bill payments, Fla...
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To oversee the financial aspects of the ERP programme, ensuring fiscal discipline and alignment with organisational objectives. In this expanded capacity, the role also manages the program's procurement requirements and contract management & administration.
This is a hands-on position that requires a strong professional with the ability to manage both financial and procurement processes efficiently to support the program's success. The role reports to the Global Finance Business Owner and is positioned to delegate the procurement responsibilities to a dedicated “Procurement Support” role in the future as capacity demands.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
Post-graduate financial qualification (e.g. CA (SA), AGA (SA), CIMA) would be advantageous
Completed Articles at a medium or large audit firm would be advantageous
Minimum 5-8 years of experience in financial management.
Minimum 2-3 years experience managing the finances for large-scale IT projects or ERP implementations.
Strong expertise in budget development, cost modelling, and control.
Proficiency in preparing detailed financial reports, including variance analysis and cost tracking.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
High attention to detail to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and budgeting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Deadline driven and able to perform under pressure.
Aptitude to work with figures
High Levels of Computer literacy – advanced Google Sheets (Or MS Excel)
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
Collate large volumes of data and inputs for strategic decision-making
Able to deal with large volumes of work
Experience in procurement and vendor contact administration would be advantageous
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), their financial modules, and cost structures.
Experience with financial management tools and project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira).
Google Workspace experience (Gmail; Calendar; Sheets, Docs).
Knowledge and understanding of IFRS
Competencies: Devotion to Quality, Performing under pressure, Planning, Result Oriented, Integrity, Listening skills, Vitality and Analysing and forming opinions.
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