Head of Finance

 

Recruiter:

Stonebridge HR Solutions

Job Ref:

3468524383

Date posted:

Friday, March 18, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

A multinational pharmaceutical company is seeking a Head of Finance to join their dynamic finance team. The ideal candidate will come from the pharmaceutical/manufacturing/FMCG industry.

Education:

  • CA(SA)

Skills/Experience required:

  • 5 – 10 years post article experience
  • Pharmaceutical/Manufacturing industry experience
  • Advanced SAP experience

Job Description:

  • Finalisation of Accounts, Ensuring Financial profitability of the region
  • To Improve EBIDTA as per Business/ Management requirement.
  • Product Costing & gross contribution analysis, Business pricing
  • Ensures compliance of Statutory and accounting standards & keeps regular track of amendments in commercial laws
  • Monitors and ensures timely payments to creditors & debtors
  • Monitors and rationalizes the activities related to accounts
  • Monitors all monthly/Qtrly/Annual accounts for MIS & Audit
  • To ensure timely payment of all employee expenses - salaries , Incentives, reimbursements on time
  • Collection & compilation of Data relates to VAT, Customs Duty, tax & remittance on due date to statutory authorises.
  • Submission of Monthly & annual returns to statutory bodies before due dates.
  • Appear for annual assessment with appropriate hearings with tribunal authorities & ensure assessments completions certificates are obtained.
  • Responsible for preparing, presenting and controlling the budget.
  • Monitoring business performance of the unit against budget & recommending the management for course corrections in due time.
  • Pricing decision to protect margin, calculating distributor return on Investment & part of decision making team for distributor margins.
  • Creating & Monitoring Secondary Sales & Stock MIS for each customer & SKU
  • Ensuring that company records are kept properly in accordance with local accounting standards, IFRS and other regulatory laws and regulations
  • Ensuring compliance with all accounting standards. (IFRS, Indian GAAP)
  • Ensuring that all transactions are conducted in compliance with the SOP and the Delegation of Authority
  • To take necessary measures to reduce the risk of work by advising the Management of the company.
  • Ensures timely availability of finished products in accordance with sales plan across different items and SKUs
  • Coordinating with India & Dubai supply chain for timely servicing of orders.
  • Meets FG dispatch requirement of Sales in liaison with production.
  • Timely notice of changes in dispatch plans to all concerned functions.
  • Provide plan to Planning based on need & demand.
  • Ensure proper documentation & timely Clarence of containers at Customers end.

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If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. Your CV will be kept on file for any further suitable positions.

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