Finance and Shared Services Leader at Peninsula Beverage Company

Financial Management - Lead General Ledger and Financial Reporting function

• Oversee forecasting and financial reporting processes.
• Manage the general ledger, ensuring transactions are properly recorded and reconciled.
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of consolidated financial statements.
• Supervise monthly accounting reporting processes and ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Influence and guide support functions (including P2P; Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets)

• Lead the shared services team to standardize and automate processes.
• Implement best practices for accounts payable, receivable, P2P;Fixed Assists.
• Oversee Fixed Asset Register Management.

Treasury and banking

• Develop and implement treasury policies to optimize cash management.
• Manage banking relationships and negotiate favourable terms.
• Oversee investment strategies and risk management.

Drive Preparation and Compliance with Annual Statutory Financial Statements and Audit

• Prepare annual statutory financial statements in compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
• Coordinate and manage external audit processes to ensure compliance and resolve audit queries effectively.
• Implement corrective actions based on audit findings and recommendations.

Lead Tax Compliance and Corporate Governance

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations and corporate governance standards.
• Manage tax planning and optimization strategies.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors
• Lead Team and cross business collaboration
• SHEQ Responsibilities

Skills, Experience & Education

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5 years financial accounting experience
• 3 Years Leadership Experience, including experience in fostering cross functional collaboration
• Broad financial skills and business acumen
• Experience in managing the general ledger, accounting processes, statutory financial statements, and fixed asset register
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, tax regulations, treasury management, and corporate governance
• The ability to deal with process, systems and routines as well as comfort with the unpredictable situations and challenges
• ERP systems knowledge
• MS Office Proficient
• Valid Drivers License