Senior Financial & Management Accountant

SUMMARY:
The candidate will be responsible for managing the financial and accounting operations. Will be responsible for budget planning, compliance and reporting whilst supporting the senior management team by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for the company.

POSITION INFO:

Senior Financial & Management Accountant (Contract)

Area: Montaque Gardens, Cape Town

Employment Type – Maternity Contract

Salary: Negotiable up to R75000 p/m

The candidate will be responsible for managing the financial and accounting operations. Will be responsible for budget planning, compliance and reporting whilst supporting the senior management team by offering insights and financial advice that will allow them to make the best business decisions for the company.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for the accurate and timely completion of monthly management results, forecasting, annual budgets, and Corporate financial reporting
• Provide hands on management and leadership support to the finance team.
• Provide analysis on financial, product, margin and profitability.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of financial models, management reports, and the budgeting and forecasting processes
• Lead change including re-engineering processes to optimise growth and performance across the business.
• Drive efficiencies through improving process and reporting standardisation.
• Partner with senior management and business stakeholders to drive financial performance.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations monthly and follow up reconciling items.
• Assist in development and implementation of SAP and other ERP systems and ensure the requirements of business are fully met.
• Preparation of timely and accurate financial statements and annual reports
• Assess Capex budgets vs actuals and optimize ROIC.
• Manage reporting accuracy and on-time submissions.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS as well group reporting standards.
• Review and assist with release of payments in line with finance timelines
• Front end support to users for Qlikview and liaise with consultant to assist with corrections and changes required to ensure accurate reporting

Essential Technical Competencies:

• Finance related degree with a professional qualification
• Bachelor’s degree in business or commerce
• Minimum of 10 years’ Commercial & Financial experience, ideally within Manufacturing or FMCG
• Previous Project Management and Business Analyst experience within a medium to large organisation
• Demonstrated experience in driving continuous improvement.
• Experience with Syspro, SAP, Excel, Essbase, and BI reporting.
• Experience in a manufacturing company will be beneficial.

Essential Personal Competencies:

• Able to communicate complex financial information to a broad audience - translating this into business insights.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management, and relationship building skills.
• Collaborative and team player with a hands-on approach
• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen insights