Manager Operational Finance -Middelburg at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

Main Objectives

• To manage the site finance department to provide business focussed management accounting, budgeting, reporting and business advice and service to the site management team. To analyse and report key financial data within his/her area of responsibility, ensuring that relevant parties receive timely and accurate information.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure operational and financial excellence by managing and overseeing the financial accounting and control function for the site and its related depots in the allocated area of responsibility.
• To ensure compliance to financial policies and SOP’s through the implementation and optimisation of operational financial controls for the site. In addition to this auditing and coaching the relevant depot accountants to ensure the same controls are on their sites.
• To support timeous and correct management decision making site performance management through producing site financial plan, budgets, balance sheet reconciliations and reports as required.
• To supervise, direct and review the work of the site accountant and Admin staff on site in line with the requirements of the leadership promise and Premier way and establish a high-performance culture in the function.
• To ensure asset management processes are implemented and maintained to manage stock, accurately to prevent theft.
• To support cost effective manufacturing by providing deviations reports and identifying waste elimination opportunities.
• To provide support with compilation of capex applications as and when required
• To collate site and associated depot reports as and needed for intercompany balancing. To improve the quality of the reporting by providing feedback, advice and coaching to the associated depot accountants as needed for corrective action and continuous improvement.

Qualification Requirements    
Qualification:

• CIMA completed - Essential
• B comm Financial degree - Essential

Experience Requirements    
Experience:

• Financial Manager position in FMCG/ Bakery/ Manufacturing organisation –Essential
• 5-7 years experince in same or similar role – Essential

Skills and Competencies    
Skills and Attributes Required

Job Related Skills:

• Accounting control systems – Essential - Advanced
• Financial costing and forecasting – Essential - Advanced
• Financial accounting systems – Essential - Advanced
• Interpersonal skills - Essential - Intermediate
• Accuracy and attention to detail – Essential - Intermediate
• Forecasting and trend analysis – Essential - Intermediate

 Job Knowledge Required:

• Financial control and asset management systems – Essential - Advanced
• Budgeting and financial control systems – Essential – Advanced
• Leadership and management skills – Essential - Intermediate

Working Conditions    
Other requirements:

• 6 Day position
• Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays as business requires
• Pressurised environment

Deadline:6th April,2026