Finance Controller - East London DC and Cape Town DC at Boxer Superstores

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, CPA or CMA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a finance controller or similar role.
• Proficiency in SAP Finance.
• Strong understanding and management of financial risk and compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and macros.
• Demonstrated financial analysis problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information.
• Strong mathematical and accounting skills, with attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Compile reports from internal staff on a weekly basis, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Analyse and report on financial data, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
• Ensure the accuracy of financial reports, implementing rigorous checks and balances.
• Present weekly profit and loss statements against budget targets, highlighting key variances and trends.
• Liaise with head office finance teams to ensure the accuracy of monthly profit and loss statements.
• Manage general ledger postings to ensure completeness and accuracy, maintaining compliance with accounting standards.
• Forecast against budget targets on a weekly basis, incorporating various factors and adjusting strategies as needed.
• Lead staff management initiatives, providing guidance and support to the finance team.
• Manage consumable expenses, optimizing costs while maintaining quality and efficiency.