Commercial Manager

SUMMARY:
Dynamic Pan African Marketing company seeks a Commercial Manager to join their passionate team. This is an expanding business looking for someone to be a key part of this exciting growth phase. Responsible for overseeing all commercial aspects of the business - including Finance and Operations. Must have an entrepreneurial spirit and strong Financial acumen.

POSITION INFO:

Main Responsibilities:

Financial

• Lead, delegate and manage an accounting team of 2 that runs the accounts across the companies.
• Manage the accounting partners and audit firms in all countries.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts and reports for all markets.
• Ensure processes are in place for payment of taxation timeously.
• Supervise debtors and creditors control.
• Weekly preparation and management of country cash books.
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and annual audited financials.
• Participation and contribution to group strategic planning.
• Oversee stock take.
• Execute continuous cost reviews and savings.
• Monthly processing of payroll, commissions and claims.
• Handle all forex transaction including international payments, loans, LCs etc.

Operations

• Lead, delegate and manage a production team of 2 that processes all outsourced orders.
• Lead, delegate and manager logistics department of 3 that order stock and export.
• Document, review and update ‘standard operating procedures’ across the group.
• Document and test controls across the company, to ensure that operations run smoothly.
• Oversee all exports into markets.
• Attend to any issues with the internal production systems.
• Implement methods to improve team operations, efficiency and service to customers and clients.
• Overseeing the IT infrastructure (Hardware and software) with the IT service provider.

Requirements:

• BComm, CIMA, CIS or BCompt with majors in Finance or similar accounting qualification
• 5 - 10 years solid work experience in industry running a finance department
• Ability to review management accounts and come up with recommendations

Advantageous:

• International trade: importing and exporting
• Taken a company through a growth from R50m – R150m
• Experience managing companies in the following countries: Mauritius, Nigeria, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia
• Experience working with multiple entities and inter-company accounts
• Sage, Pastel, Microsoft 365
• HR experience
• Transitioned through a company merger or acquisition

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