Finance Manager at Airbus DS Optronics (Pty) Ltd

MAIN ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Planning and forecasting

• Key contributor to annual operating plan and forecast 
• Actively involved in the setup of financial targets with vast knowledge of the company’s financial results and interpretation.
• Keeping abreast of financial and economic changes. 

Reporting: 

• Responsible and accountable for timely and accurate submission of all monthly reports (Internal & External).
• Ensure proper and timely monthly reporting and meeting deadlines.
• Group reporting (France): Reporting of Gross Margin per program, Revenue per program and country, Bookings per program and country, Backlog, EBIT, Net profit, Capex, Forex, General ledger allocation, Sustaining cost, General and Admin cost, Selling cost.
• Group reporting dashboard: Monthly commentary on results submitted to group. Gap analysis between actual, budget and forecast.
• Treasury reporting (France): Cash balances, Forex, Interest, Actual vs Budget, Forecast
• Responsible for gap analysis & interpretation of financial results
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting to CFO & EXCO
• Monthly updating and reporting of financial KPI’s with detail analysis of results.
• Establish sustainable monthly cost centre reports to compare actuals vs budget.
• Automate manual processes, forms and reporting
• Identify gaps for new reports, improving on current reports. Creating new reports upon request from CFO.

Leadership/People

• Effectively manage, motivate and develop the staff under his or her responsibility. 
• Be an effective business partner to the organisation
• Support, motivate, develop/train, transfer of skills and knowledge to finance team. 
• Deadline management  skills 
• Prioritizing skills and achieving objectives

Annual financial audit (South Africa & Nigeria):

• Managing and planning the annual financial audit and liaison with external auditors.
• Preparation of the annual financial statements.

Monitoring Performance:

• Interpretation of financial data with gap analysis. 
• Managing and improving the company's entire financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems.
• Responsible for accurate recording of all financial related data within all ERP systems (SAP,SAGE, Caseware).
• Managing full financial function of Airbus Kenya branch including management accounts, tax audit and tax return.
• Managing and accountable for work in progress (WIP) accuracy for the entire company.
• Managing of the full accounting and functions of the company.
• Managing and responsible for the full bank and cash (treasury) function including cash flow control. 
• Management of cost allocations: Profit centre accounting, Gross margin allocations, general ledger accounts, programs and cost centres
• Capex management and reporting tracking and reporting thereof. 
• Identify gaps for improvement and implement corrective measures wrt financial accounting, monitoring and reporting systems. Including IFRS review and implementing financial best practice.
• Review accuracy of all financial data within SAP, SAGE & Caseware.
• Kenya VAT implementation: integration into SAP, process and procedures in Kenya Branch
• Develop documented and signed off year end process and controls for financial year end closing: Revenue cut off, GIT, Intercompany payables, Accruals, IFRS 15 entries.

Compliance

• Annual SARB approvals.
• Return to basics: 4 eyes principles ie SOD, journals & balance sheet
• Ensure full financial compliance iaw group directive A1043D-Requirements for Airbus Affiliates, A1109-Internal Financial Controls, Cost allocations
• Support with annual completion of ICSA (Internal Control Self-Assessment) 2021assessment and evidence gathering
• Assisting CFO to establish sustainable compliance awareness and conformance in the finance department
• Ensuring adherence to all financial controls and policies including financial standards.
• Contribute to company risks and ops (ERM) 
• Involved in company AML/KYC process

Projects – to be involved in (not limited):

• Group projects: Cost harmonization, Profit Centre Accounting
• Support CFO with implementation of Disaster Recovery Plan
• Monthly group reporting: quality and deadlines
• Change of banks: Suppliers, Customers, SAP and bank platform integration
• Opening of bank account in Kenya
• Process and policies review and update – Nigeria
• ICSA 2021 campaign
• Finance compliance (A1043D, A1109 etc)
• ERM – Country Risks
• Kenya tax: Implementation and reporting
• Internal Finance customer satisfaction survey: Survey and action plans

Customer Satisfaction

• Building and maintaining a strong relationship between internal and external stakeholders.
• Assisting the business to respond in an agile and flexible manner. 
• Negotiating and working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders on issues of mutual financial concern.
• Actively involved in the commercial offer review and approval process.

Taxation and payroll:

• Responsible for monthly payroll review and sign off 
• Manage all aspects of VAT, Payroll Taxes, Annual Tax Returns (including Kenya), and Dividend Tax on SARS E-filing system as well preparation and calculation of annual taxation (company tax & deferred tax).
• Review company taxes (companies tax, deferred tax, paye,vat) and provide inputs and best practice.

Drive business performance & competitiveness

• Ensuring company dashboard is updated with relevant comments and data (Scientrix). 
• Driving improvements in efficiency, effectiveness and continuous improvement in relation to financial performance.
• Fostering a culture of continuous improvement and strive for efficiency.

One Roof Support

• Responsible for all One Roof (shared services) within Airbus Southern Africa 
• Nigeria: Responsible for full accounting shared services
• Kenya Branch: Fully incorporated into Airbus SA accounting
• Airbus DS, AHIS – Monthly accounting and invoicing
• Managing the accounting, reporting and invoicing of all One Roof functions

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES & QUALIFICATIONS:

• IFRS – excellent; Accounting – excellent
• Effective Communication skills  (written and verbal) – excellent
• Effective Project Management skills – compiling of project plan and coordination of project.  Accountability and responsibility
• Problem solving skills
• Coaching mind-set – uplift and empower finance team
• Team player
• Deadline driven
• Uses sound judgment to make good decisions based on information gathered.  Plans and organizes tasks and work responsibilities to achieve objectives  Displays emotional resilience and the ability to withstand pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, influencing, negotiation skills, leadership, relationship - building and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to timeously and effectively collaborate with relevant stakeholders
• Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills
• Strong work ethic and integrity
• Leadership skills

Computer literacy skills:

• Microsoft Programmes (Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); Gsuite, Caseware; SAP; SAGE VIP; SAGE Accounting; E-fling, Bank platforms (ABSA, Citibank)
• SAP experience

Qualifications:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

Requirements

• First time board pass
• SAP exposure
• Worked for Big 4 Accounting firms in SA
• Leadership Skills