Financial Manager CA (SA) - Fixed Term Contract at AVI Limited

Job Description

An opportunity has become available for a recently qualified CA to take on the role of Finance Manager(FTC), reporting directly to the Commercial Executive. The incumbent is expected to have an affinity for operational and commercial issues and be able to interact effectively with a diverse range of people across various functions. The role will be based at the Isando factory with travel to the Bryanston office required 20-30% of the time.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Maintenance of internal controls and compliance with company policies.

• Detailed and insightful review of the control environment and reporting on the risks.

• Review of control adequacy to cover identified and possible risks.

• Review controls effectiveness to cover identified and possible risks.

• Update Standard Operating Procedures in line to current practices and mitigation of risk.

• Identification and delivery of efficiencies in the factory manufacturing process

• Assist in factory cost control and cost reduction

• Product costing and profitability analysis

• Month end close-off, accounting and reporting procedures, including review of trial balance, general ledger accounts and reconciliations

• Providing financial information and coordinating projects that result in effective management and sound decision making in key functional areas, Procurement, CI, Manufacturing and Logistics

• Project evaluation, monitoring and measurement (opex and capex projects) including support for Production, Marketing and new product development initiatives

• Assistance in delivery of well-thoughtout and commercially sound capex authorization workflows

• Post-implementation reviews for major capex spends

• Assist in preparation of budgets and quarterly profit forecasts

• Assistance in business unit and AVI reporting requirements i.e. monthly reports, budgets, quarterly profit forecasts, Exco reporting packs

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge required:

• A newly qualified CA with big 4 or similar industry articles preferred (FMCG or similar audit clients)

• SAP experience preferable

• Advanced ability to work with Excel

• Strong knowledge of management accounting and costing philosophies and practices

• Knowledge of IFRS and risk management practices

• Systematic, accurate and positive approach to performing duties

• Able to work in both detailed and conceptual modes

• Able to quickly assimilate new information and understand business issues

Competencies

• Adhering to Principles and Values

• Writing and Reporting

• Analysing

• Adapting and Responding to Change

• Planning and Organising

• Delivering Results

• Meeting Customer Expectations