Finance Manager : CA(SA) at PEP

• To analyse, understand and report on the costs and performance of the PEP business.
• To enhance these business’ understanding of financial performance and key trends through continuous process reviews and improvements.
• To be a trusted advisor for the businesses with the finance department. 

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly financial and management reporting, supporting commentary and schedules
• Quarterly forecasting
• Annual budget and 3 year plan submissions
• Responsible for analysing, understanding and reporting on all aspects of gross margin (front margin, supplier rebates, stock adjustments etc.)
• Annalise and provide explanations for movements in other P&L balances (such as sales, direct costs, cost recoveries etc.) compared to budget and prior year, as well as non-P&L indicators (such as stock holding and stock turn). 
• Maintain a thorough understanding of business’ activity and initiatives and impact there-off on financial performance.
• Maintenance of healthy relationship with internal customers
• Ad hoc assignments and investigations (e.g. Authorising payments)

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• CA(SA) advantageous
• Post-graduate qualification in the financial field
• 3 - 5 years relevant retail accounting experience (advantageous)
• Commercially astute, articulate, strong technical skills, insightful and an influential leader  impacting at both strategic and operational level
• Competencies required: Responsibility; Problem assessment; Strong analytical skills; Detail