Senior Financial Manager (CA)

Our client based in Port Elizabeth has a position available at their global manufacturing company for a Financial Manager (CA). The main purpose of  Senior Financial Manager is the financial oversight of the business.

In this role, you will:

• Participate in the Plant Management Team as Head of Finance.
• Report financial results to Plant Management Team.
• Participate in developing a strategic roadmap for the plant to meet market and business requirements for the present and future conditions.
• Continuously seek opportunities to introduce productivity and efficiency improvements within the business.

In more detail, the duties and responsibilities include:

Financial Management:

• Ensure that all statutory and internal company financial requirements are timeously met on an ongoing basis.
• Monthly consolidation of group results.
• Reporting of quarterly group reports into SAP.
• Year-end Reporting into SAP.
• Manage CAPEX spend, bank relations, Forex exposure and Cashflow.
• Prepare and report the monthly Management and Variance reports.
• Responsible for Year-End Audit and Audit relationships including implementation of corrective actions.
• Maintain and control the accuracy of Bill of Materials and Standard Costing.
• Communicate with all stakeholders: Corporate, Region, local directors and management.
• Prepare and co-develop in country profitability analysis.
• Prepare and control of the annual budget and quarterly forecast processes.
• Prepare and track financial analysis of Plant’s projects and investments.
• Ensure line managers have sufficient information to manage expenses on a monthly basis and support Line Managers in this process.
• Set up internal controls.

People Management:

• Management all personnel in the department and provide ongoing performance feedback to staff as and when required.
• Ensure that all personnel in the department is developed and trained as required by the various job functions.
• Recruitment of staff – done in conjunction with HR.
• Staff development regarding identifying needs and opportunities.
• Review salaries and promotions when applicable.
• Implementation of equity plans as set out in the Employment Equity Policy.
• Ensure best working practices within the department.
• Set quality and performance KPI’s for the department and monitor the departmental performance on a defined frequency.

Quality and Administration:

• Oversee the development, implementation of and the adherence to the Quality Procedures (SOP’s, CAPA’s and Deviations) in the department.
• Represent the department during inspections and audits.
• Act as Compliance Officer of the business.
• Review supplier and customer contracts.
• Participate as an employer nominated representative of the Provident Fund.
• Experience in strategic leadership at Senior Management.
• Up to date knowledge of IFRS.
• GMP certified.

Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting plus recognized professional accounting qualification: CA or CIMA.
• 7-10 years relevant finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing/plant environment (Preferably global).
• 3-5 years relevant pharmaceutical industry experience.
• Sound experience in managing personnel.

If you do not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.