Financial Manager Miladys at Mr Price Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Miladys is looking for a self-motivated, proactive individual who has a passion for numbers and works well in a deadline driven environment, to take on the Financial Manager role.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy

•  Apply a strategic mindset to the finance department of the future and create a plan on how to get there.
•  Optimal organisation of resources to achieve standard reporting objectives while enabling the daily contribution to business and commercial decisions.
•  Create a view on how to streamline and automate routine monthly reporting and drive to make this happen.

Budget Strategy

•  Efficient monitoring of performance to budget
•  Contribution to the budget and strategy process
•  Policies and Procedures
•  Conduct all processes in a manner that upholds integrity and company values and all other good governance principles.
•  Ensure that financial solutions provided fall within the legislative framework.

Financial Reporting
Monthly:

•  Timeous compilation of inputs into monthly general management booklets (GMB) packs for distribution to Group Finance and the Board.
•  Strategic compilation of monthly forecasts to track where the business is in terms of the agreed budget.
•  Efficient oversight of overheads expenditure
•  Monthly cash flow statements and cash flow control
•  Provide supplementary analysis and commentary
•  Oversight of all functions required to finalize a complete and accurate GL close-out
• Half Year and Year End:
•  Strategic collating of financial data
•  Timely submission of half-year and year-end report packs inclusive of supportive financial data and reporting
•  Collaboration with external auditors
•  Fixed Asset Management
•  Management and oversight of the organisation’s assets.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered CA(SA) or CIMA
•  5 – 10 years’ experience in a Financial Management role in a retail environment
•  Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
•  Proven ability to plan, organise and work methodically
•  Ability to lead both direct and indirect reports
•  High Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
•  Experience with D365 and Oracle
•  Enquiring mindset
•  Excellent eye for detail
•  Strong analytical capabilities

Personal Attributes:

•  The ability to test and challenge input assumptions to ensure the most accurate outcomes.
•  Desire to integrate into the business operations to understand how it works and to be in a position to ask informed questions.
•  Ability to network with peers across the Group and within the division.