Supply Chain Finance Manager (Bellville ) at Econo Foods

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• We are seeking a Supply Chain Finance Manager to join our growing Logistics team.
• To provide senior financial leadership and partnership across supply chain and logistics.
• The role ensures robust financial governance, accurate budgeting and forecasting, and actionable performance insights.
• It is accountable for driving cost efficiency, enabling informed decision-making, and ensuring alignment of supply chain operations with business financial goals.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supply Chain & Logistics Metrics

• Develop, track, and report on KPIs such as:
• R/kg
• Cost-to-serve
• Fleet utilisation and efficiency
• Overtime and labour efficiency
• Stock losses, shrinkage, and expiries
• Warehouse productivity
• Analyse trends, provide actionable insights, and drive corrective actions to improve financial and operational performance.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Setup and issue of store expense reporting (P&L)
• Identify trends and leading indicators for overspending
• Create margin expense management to improve efficiencies.
• Assist in cost allocations and report on Capital expenses (trends and metrics)
• Deliver decision-ready reports for Exco, highlighting risks, opportunities, and benefit realisation.

3. Governance & Financial Controls

• Implement governance frameworks for key cost areas including overtime, fleet, and inventory losses.
• Apply exception-based reporting to highlight risks in shrinkage, labour efficiency, and underutilisation of resources.
• Maintain strong financial controls ensuring compliance with audit requirements across all supply chain functions.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Scenario Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting cycle for all supply chain and logistics cost centres.
• Prepare rolling forecasts incorporating volume shifts, labour demand, route changes, and warehouse requirements.
• Provide proactive early-warning insights and recommend corrective actions for cost overruns or service risks.
• 5. Financial Business Case Development
• Develop financial business cases to support major supply chain initiatives, including:
• Lease vs own decisions for fleet and facilities
• Opex vs capex evaluations for new warehouses, fleet expansions, and systems (e.g., WMS, automation, surveillance)
• Payback, ROI, and IRR modelling for strategic projects
• Cost-benefit analysis of fleet reviews, pallet strategy, and security upgrades
• Partner with project leads to ensure financial rigour in initiatives such as the National Network Optimisation Model and Warehouse of the Future.

Systems, Data & Reporting Automation

• Oversee automation of supply chain reporting including R/kg, OTIF, shrinkage, and overtime.
• Support deployment of WMS, barcode scanning, and automated clocking systems to improve data integrity.
• Maintain and enhance a cost-to-serve model to support pricing, delivery frequency, and customer profitability decisions.
• Support with system selection processes for new WMS, ERP and inventory software.

People & Labour Productivity Metrics

• Measure and report on:
• Cases per labour hour
• Overtime utilisation per unit
• Absenteeism and chronic underperformance
• Align warehouse incentive schemes and labour efficiency initiatives to business financial goals.
• Support seasonal labour planning and union engagement strategies with financial insights.

Weekly & Monthly Performance Reporting

• Deliver accurate weekly/monthly reports covering:
• Provide root cause analysis with action plans to close performance gaps.

Continuous Improvement & Business Projects

• Provide financial oversight and tracking for projects such as:
• Track and report benefit realisation against baseline metrics.

People & Culture

• Champion the Ho Hola culture of transparency, accountability, and execution.
• Drive performance management processes aligned to supply chain and business objectives.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• BCom Honours in Finance/Accounting; CIMA, or MBA advantageous.
• 7–10 years’ senior finance experience in Retail or FMCG supply chain/logistics.
• Proven expertise in financial modelling, scenario planning, and cost optimisation.
• Experience in lease vs own, opex vs capex analysis, and ROI/IRR modelling for large-scale supply chain projects.
• Proficient with ERP systems and BI tools (Power BI).

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Building and maintaining relationships with strong interpersonal skills - living out the company values and unique HO HOLA culture.
• Friendly, helpful, confident yet humble, and able to work well in a team.
• Ability to work in a highly competitive, fast past and dynamic environment.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal).
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft.
• Strong communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced analytical and financial modelling capability.
• Strong governance orientation with risk management expertise.
• Results-driven, proactive, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, complex environments.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at senior levels.
• Detail-oriented with ability to connect strategic vision and operational detail.

CLOSING DATE               

• 22 AUGUST 2025