Financial Manager (JDI) at Senwes

 Define Financial and Operational strategy

• Develop and execute processes to support existing and new strategies to ensure the sustainability of JDI.
• Continuous evaluation and simplifying of the JDI business and financial model.
• Determine actions and practices to benefit the business.
• Evaluate business risks and implement control measures.
• Develop and maintain a strict cost management culture

 Financial Management

• Manage the strategic financial plan.
• Apply Commercial and Risk management approach in decision making.
• Be involved in pricing and discounting decisions.
• Budget management in line with the approved strategy and the Delegation of authority.
• Manage financial targets of the business, departments and branches.
• Interpret the financial implications of decisions and convey to management of company.
• Analytical review and interpretation of management data.
• Complete balance sheet management.
• Responsible for Debtor Management (Applications and facilities approval, Outstanding balances, provisions, collections).
• Perform forex and international market transactions and analysis when required.
• Maintain optimal margins on product ranges according to company mandate.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, income tax, and other statutory submissions.

Financial Planning, Reporting and Process Optimisation

• Financial planning and Treasury management.
• Monthly, quarterly (Board) bi-annual and annual reporting.
• Manage accounting practices inline with IFRS and Company Law requirements.
• Responsible for reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.
• Responsible for the accuracy of the fixed asset register.
• Manage accounting practices, systems and procedures (continuously review and implement).
• Responsible for all Insurance claims and Insurance related matters.
• Continuously assess and enhance reporting tools for relevancy and effectiveness.
• Oversee and monitor Service Level Agreements and other contracts.
• Oversee the preparation and management of year-end reports (Audit process).

Manage Relationships, Systems and Personnel matters

• Performance Management: Set targets and goals to all business units and manage the outcomes in line with the strategy.
• General HR Functions (including contracts, management of policies and procedures, pension fund inputs and management, disciplinary code and actions, Renumeration calculations, etc.)
• General IT Functions.
• Ensure compliance to legislation (This position also holds the Compliance Officer appointment and Director of the company)
• Stakeholder relationships (Auditors, Lawyers, other services suppliers, etc).

Requirements

• Professional certifications as a Chartered Accountant (CA).
• At least 5 years’ experience in financial and business management.
• Appropriate experience in the agricultural sector and “Equip” accounting system will be beneficial.