Financial Director - FMCG / Retail - Fourways

SUMMARY:
Financial Director - FMCG / Retail - Fourways

POSITION INFO:

Full executive responsibility for Finance, Governance Supply Chain operations (including Procurement, Logistics, Distribution & Service centres), Human Resources, Tax, legal and Payroll functions for the group

Responsibilities:

Full responsibility for risk management, corporate governance & internal control environment

Managing exposure to financial

-related risks, including safeguarding of company assets, and reducing the risk of fraud

Management of working capital of roughly R200 million

Responsibility over treasury function. Ensuring sufficient funds and facilities available to support the groups objectives

Presentation of annual financial results to investment analysts

Full responsibility of budgets, forecasts and related cash flow estimates.

Active management of foreign exchange exposure

Ensure strict finance discipline – financial controls, month end closure, forecasting methods and analysis

Ensure supply chain costs are well managed and ensure all efficiency and operational improvements opportunities are taken to assist towards improving group margin

Provide guidance to Supply Chain team (Procurement and warehouse / logistics) in exploring further cost improvements, including management of 3rd party service providers

Ensure that HR & legislative governance is adhered to

Prepare and review of legal contracts

Ensure the business adheres to relevant with relevant legislation (CPA, Competitions Act, environmental, etc)

Ensure that the morale and performance of the team under FD control is continuously improved through investment & development in their careers and providing opportunities for them grow through taking on new roles and responsibilities

Ongoing implementation of the Loyalty Program.

Implementation of new repairs system (for product).

Qualifications and experience:

CA (SA)

5-8 years in a FMCG company or similar role

Ability to communicate and build relationships with all stakeholders

Ability to work in a pressurized environment

Hands on and operationally focused individual

Problem solving and decision-making skills

Results driven

Attention to detail

Strong analytical ability

Advanced Excel, PowerPoint & Word & exposure to various IT ERP systems (SYSPRO, etc)

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