Finance Manager at Pepkor Speciality

Job Description    

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of financial information and reporting used within the organization for optimal decision-making and to support the business functions with information and advice on business decisions. Our ideal candidate must be self-motivated, positive, and passionate about performance, a resilient individual who can think laterally and who has strong analytical and proven numerical and accounting abilities.

Qualifications    

• Must be a qualified Chartered Account or CIMA with 7-8 years experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience    

• Minimum of 5 years people management experience
• Good understanding and knowledge of legislative requirements for financial, corporate tax, commercial and IFRS
• Good understanding and knowledge of retail and related KPIs, measurements and drivers
• Proficiency in the latest Gsuite packages and Advanced Excel in Microsoft packages
• Good presentation and communication skills
• A strong logical thinking and analytical ability with excellent numerical skills and the ability to be accurate and pay attention to detail.
• Has a high energy level and is performance-driven and deadline-orientated.
• Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills.
• Ability to remain flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in a variety of circumstances.
• Ability to multi-task and to deal with complexities, use initiative to solve problems. 
• Ability to work independently, as well as be a team player.

Key Responsibilities    

• Advise and implement in conjunction with the Brand CEO and Brand Management Team on the commercial strategy for the brand  
• Monthly and quarterly management reporting as well as year-end reports
• Overall responsibility for driving the three-year plan and budgeting process and preparing the final three-year plan and budget submissions in conjunction with the management team
• Quarterly financial forecasting and final consolidation of the 3-year plan
• Manage and control the cash flow and expenditure of the brand
• Review monthly fixed asset and Capex reporting 
• Review GL recons
• Balance Sheet management