Financial Manager at Mr Price Group

Purpose

• Under general direction, produce financial reports, direct investment activities and plans to support the long-term financial goals of the business.   

Key responsibilities

Budgeting and Strategy

• Prepare budgeting templates and reports
• Coordinate budget initiatives across the division during the budget process to ensure smooth budget process
• Maintain budget outcomes and facilitate compliance within business to ensure budgets are not exceed
• Maintain and enhance a rolling financial forecasts to ensure budget objectives achieved.
• Production of a detailed strategy workings and supporting commentary."

Financial Reporting 

• Compilation and submission of management accounts with supporting reports weekly, monthly, at half year and year-end
• Compilation of reporting packs supporting report submissions
• Assisting external and internal auditors with queries during audit

Technical support                         

• Provide technical support to division on commercial aspects that may impact financial reporting
• Stay abreast of Financial reporting changes

People Management                   

• Support team in achieving their work objectives through involvement in daily activities
• Provide regular feedback to team members to support development and career growth within work function
• Create an optimal work environment that encourages team work and lives up to company values

Financial Controls

• Oversee financial control environment including the documentation and maintenance of procedures
• Ensure the integrity of divisional records i.e. through implementation and monitoring of control environment
• Play key role in the improvement of internal financial control initiatives including rolling out of IT systems to support the financial reporting process.
• Identify, maintain and report key risk issues that impact financial reporting and governance framework of the division "

Stakeholder engagement                          

• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders within the division as well as across the organization to support strategic imperatives for the division as well as the broader organization 

Requirements

• CA(SA) qualification                                                     
• 3-5 years post articles experience or equivalent relevant experience.                                     
• Financial management, Advanced Microsoft office (word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook), People Management and reporting, Retail experience and relevant Accounting
• Packages, Dynamics 365
• Financial services, Telecommunications