Finance First Line Manager at Woolworths

Introduction

• Are you interested in a Finance First Line Manager career in Woolworths Supply Chain and Logistics?

Job description
Main Purpose

• To provide the business area with timeous, valid, accurate and complete operational and financial information in support of supply chain excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of all Transport scorecards as per the strategy using INVOCOM methodology
• Provide input and execute Transport’s 1 year operating plan, budget & scorecard with continuous improvement in mind
• Accurate and timeous preparation and distribution of reports, as required by the Transport Business unit and in line with operational excellence
• Reporting of weekly/monthly Transport flash reports
• Assist the management team to compile and manage Transport budgets
• Compile the monthly forecast for the Transport Business unit
• Accurate and timeous reconciliation of all Transport cost
• Implement Financial controls
• The management of Transport external supplier and backhaul invoicing
• The management of the Transport age analysis
• Build relationships with external & internal stakeholders through appropriate leadership
• Communication of and adherence to company policies & procedures
• Fit into the contingency plan of Transport with special reference to being the contingency for the Local Transport or Trunking FLM

Key Competencies

Systems, processes & Technical competencies

• Knowledge & process understanding of logistics & related distribution processes
• Must have advanced excel skills and is able to capture information and produce reports
• Understanding of process compliance.

Finance and or Business

• Ability to scrutinise written financial documentation, identify mistakes and problem areas and recommend and implement solutions
• An understanding of the revenue versus cost relationship and ability  to translate this into a flexible budget
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial and performance indicators at a detailed level.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the business measures and targets relating to own role
• An ability to manage financial reconciliations
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Numerate and analytical

Health & Safety

• Have an understanding of relevant legislation

Customer & Environment

• Ability to quickly develop a knowledge and understanding of the suppliers’, customer and service provider business and demonstrates a passion for customer delivery
• Demonstrates an understanding of the impact of own role on service delivery to internal and external customers
• Customer Service mindset

People

• Have an understanding of relevant legislation
• Knowledge of Performance Management Systems
• Knowledge of Employee Relations procedures

Self

• Ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining attention to detail
• Able to work flexible hours in line with the business requirements

Minimum requirements
What theoretical knowledge (e.g. degree / diploma) does the job require?

• Grade 12 with a Diploma / Degree in Cost Management Accounting or a relevant Finance qualification is required
• Relevant Management OR Supervisory training is preferable
• Quality assurance background will be advantageous e.g. exposure to  Six sigma
• What experience (e.g. previous exposure) does the job require?
• More than 2 years relevant Finance & Admin working experience
• Experience in a managerial and OR supervisory function
• Computer literacy at an advanced level, especially Excel
• Knowledge of Oracle will be advantageous
• Experience in Retail /FMCG environment will be advantageous

Other key requirements

• The deliverables are not limited to the accountabilities specified in the job advert. These key accountabilities highlight the focus areas of the job. Specific and/or additional deliverables can be requested by management. The key responsibilities and accountabilities may change from time to time in response to changes in business strategy, operational requirements, and shift rotation.