Group Finance Manager - East London

Description:

Purposes: · Responsible for the management of our plants situated in East London, Durban and Pretoria.· As the Finance Manager, the ideal candidate will work in close collaboration with EU Finance Director and will be responsible for overseeing the finance and accounting functions of the business.· The Finance Manager will be accountable for financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial reporting, and analysis to provide the strategic insights necessary to guide the business decision-making process and contribute to profitability and growth Main Areas of Responsibilities: The Finance Manager is responsible, but not limited to the following: GENERAL:•Responsible for the timeliness and quality of the reporting• Ensures proper analysis is provided in order to support the management team.• Following corporate and divisional procedures and controls• Following local accounting principles, rules and tax regulation (including BBBEE)• Banking relationship• Interaction with all departments in the company both locally and internationally• Ad hoc requests as and when received.• Policies and Procedure review• AIS Grants Position Specifications:• STD costing• Reporting: Capex DB, Rolling Forecast, Tooling reporting, Overdue reporting• OS: Intercompany, Sales and Contribution• Balance sheet reconciliation, Journal entries SOX reports and certificates• Fixed assets (including supporting preparation of Screenings and Capex)• Project management and tracking – CEA.07• CM walk – CAP7• Internal controls including BS reconciliations.• Sales prices control• Payroll review• Support the development of Forecasts, Budget and MTP plan.• Following corporate and divisional procedures and controls• Month-end closing – manual journal preparation, accounting control• Support other departments - Ensures proper analysis is provided to support the management team.• Responsible for management of local finance department• Hedging, currency management, cash forecasting Daily and Monthly Tasks:• Cashflow review and management• Journal entry review• Balance Sheet Recon reviews• Payment release on the bank (local/foreign/payroll)• Month end GL and account review• Month end meeting analysis, commentary and reporting• Short term forecast review• Purchase order authorization• Internal control/ General Control Framework/ Risk Management• Payroll review• BBBEE involvement• VAT review• Capex involvement• Costing/Pricing changes reviewed QUARTERLY TASKS:• Financial review Questionnaire and other HO quarterly requirements ANNUAL TASKS:• Tax – Year end calculations, Transfer Pricing, Country-by-Country reporting• AFS review• Budget coordination, finalization and presentation• Insurance KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:• CA (SA)• Minimum 5 years in charge of a finance department of a manufacturing company with a national/global footprint.• Highly Motivated Individual with a positive attitude and flexible approach to work.• An understanding of regulatory and financial reporting regime and IFRS• Pro