Financial Manager - Piet Retief at TWK Agri

Job Summary

The Grain Financial Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial management of Grain division. The individual will be responsible for efficiently managing financial operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, analysing financial data, and providing strategic financial guidance to improve the division’s profitability and growth.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare accurate and timely management statements, reports, and forecasts
• Analyse financial data, perform variance analysis, and identify trends to assess financial performance and highlight improvement areas
• Provide detailed financial analysis and insights to support management decision-making processes
• Develop and maintain annual and long-term financial budgets and forecasts in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Monitor and report actual financial performance against the budget, highlighting areas of concern or potential risk
• Make recommendations to management regarding financial adjustments or corrective actions based on budget deviations
• Develop and maintain a system of internal controls and procedures to safeguard company assets, prevent fraud, and maintain compliance with financial regulations
• Ensure compliance with all applicable financial laws, regulations, and reporting requirements
• Coordinate and participate in internal and external audits
• Identify and timeously monitor systems to ensure that financial control systems are in place for specific operations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Operations, Sales, and Legal, to provide financial insights and support for decision making

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree in finance is desirable
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management, preferably in the grain trading or agricultural commodities industry
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, practices, and regulations
• Expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Familiarity with risk management strategies
• Proficient in financial software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and ability to meet deadlines