Finance Manager at Puratos

POSITION OVERVIEW

Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and coordinates the financial and accounting activities of Chipkins Puratos.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage (direct co-ordinate and control) the financial activities of the allocated branches (Longmeadow)
• Review and authorise (sign-off) of cashbook and monthly bank statements.
• Review and authorise (sign-off) accounts payable (creditors) schedule and authorise cheque payments to creditors.
• Maintain Fixed Assets Register.
• Control & oversee stock counts and variance analysis
• Prepare financial reports.
• Processing of monthly journals
• Prepare income statement and balance sheet (referred to as The Pack).
• Submit income statement forecast (Flash).
• Prepare annual financial statement budget
• Prepare monthly & quarterly reports on business unit performance.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports.
• Oversee annual financial year-end audit.
• Prepare required input for audits.
• Liaise with auditors to set-up year-end financial audit.
• Furnish auditors with all relevant information for audit.
• Assist with the formulation of the business unit strategic plan by providing relevant financial information.
• Oversee the preparation of departmental budgets.
• Prepare and present long range profit forecasts and budgets.
• Assist with the preparation (draft) and implementation of the business unit strategic plan.
• Conduct risk management function
• Establish internal financial monitoring and control procedures, mechanisms, and systems. Includes monthly balance sheet reconciliations and bi-annual asset verifications.
• Evaluate efficiency of budgetary and accounting strategies, polices, and plans in consultations with other managers.
• Perform other duties as per operational requirements.
• Including releasing of payments

JOB MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Matric (Grade 12) and a bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant qualification.
• 5 years’ experience in an accounting and management accounting environment; 3 years’ experience in a financial management position is preferable.
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word). Syspro knowledge preferable
• Interpersonal skills; communicating with management and staff at all levels; resolve conflicts and negotiate with others; establish and maintain interpersonal relationships.
• Make decisions and solves problems, analysing data or information.
• Written comprehension – the ability to read and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Good communication skills - English is a prerequisite.
• Ability to read and write in English and any other language(s)
• Good personality, hardworking, teamwork, service orientated, creative, innovative, trustworthy, open to learn from feedback.
• Willingness to travel for branch visits/stock takes.
   

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Collaborating Effectively:  Ability to think and act as one team in a spirit of trust and respect. Being open to different ideas. Building formal and informal relationship networks.
• Communicating Effectively: Developing and delivering communications in diverse modes that generate a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Driving Performance: Showing ambition and going the extra mile in achieving expected results. Driving sustainable operational excellence through diligent planning, prioritization, monitoring & effective use of resources.
• Improving Continuously: Being passionate about achieving high quality standards for oneself and the organization. Constantly looking for and taking advantage of improvement opportunities
• Managing Customer Needs: Being able and eager to find out what the internal or external customer wants and needs and to act accordingly. Making the life of the customer easier. Fostering a customer centric culture.
• Ethical, honest and utmost integrity - sharing Puratos values.