Finance Manager: Logistics at Tiger Brands

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Design, implement and monitor internal controls within the Tiger logistics environment
• Identification and mitigation of potential control weaknesses in the logistics environment
• Ensure properly executed stock counts and strong inventory control in terms of finished goods across warehouses and distribution centres. Attend stock counting at sites and refine stocktaking processes. Evaluate and report on working capital management implications.
• Monitor costs greater than budgets and drive corrections with the relevant parties.
• Manage and action variances in goods in transit, finished goods, aged stock and drive related reporting. Collate sales after cut off with business and test accuracy.
• Manage the reconciliation, investigation, analysis and explanation of stock variances at manufacturing units and third-party service providers. Identify control breakdowns as well as implementation of corrective action. Drive automation in the stock reconciliation process. Manage the business stock take scheduling with the Operations team. Manage the month end stock take snapshot process.
• Manage & evaluate the control performance trends, performance against KPI’s , providing accurate relevant and timely financial information to the business to enable it to meet its finance commitments and focus.
• Manage the integrity of the general ledger and ensure that sound accounting principles are adhered to. Monitor monthly expenses by business and ensure proper cost allocations.
• Prepare and analyse information to ensure month end close is completed in accordance with tight reporting deadlines. Partner with all internal logistics departments and internal audit to improve on the daily operation and control adherence
• Manage the preparation of management reports, budgets, forecasts, & capex evaluation.
• Implement template and collate the continuous improvement & project scorecards for the CS& L environment. Drive CI in finance.
• Engage with 3PL service providers on contractual & account discrepancies.
• Train & develop the finance team.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key attributes and competencies

• Conceptual, analytical thinking and creative in problem solving
• Strong communication skills and be able to liaise with a variety of non-financial functions
• Strong initiative and confident to handle complexity, work under pressure and manage short lead-time deliveries
• Excellent computer, Oracle, Proteus, & MicroStrategy skills
• Strong experience in logistics process controlling and be able to identify the problems timely by reviewing the results
• Experienced in financial reporting and analysis, control design, implementation and monitoring thereof
• Hands on approach.

Experience

• 8-10 years' experience in a FMCG environment
• Experience of working in Finance team supporting logistics / operations asa business partner
• Proven track record & experience in a finance operations role

Qualifications

• Relevant NQF 8 Finance qualification: CA (SA), CIMA