Senior Commercial Financial Controller at Network Recruitment

JOB & COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Senior Commercial Financial Controller will be responsible for providing input into key strategic decisions and formulation of business strategies, supporting in sales and marketing department by conducting analysis of commercial opportunities and developing financial plans including budgeting and forecasting.

The Senior Commercial Financial Controller will be responsible identifying areas for cost reductions and operational improvements, managing the yearly audit process and assisting operations team in monthly operations review. The successful candidate will be responsible for variance analysis and reporting, ROI calculations, monthly S&OP reporting, price modeling, identify opportunities and strategies to target growth areas within key customers and new customers and business partnering with the supply chain, commercial and finance teams.

EDUCATION

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

• BCom in Accounting
• Completed SAICA/SAIPA articles is preferred
• Completed CIMA is preferred

JOB EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• At least 5-7 years’ post article experience in a similar role
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills is preferred
• Experience working in a multinational/global FMCG industry is non-negotiable
• Exposure to costing and management of the P&L would be advantageous
• Proven ability to build, influence and sustain relationships at all levels of the organization
• Ability to present to senior management using presentation software
• Experience in performing a business partnering function with the commercial, finance and supply chain teams
• Experience dealing with pricing cycles and performing variance analysis
• Experience dealing with margin improvement

Salary: R 1 000 000.00 per annum