Have you succeeded in a similar plant-based finance role within the FMCG space and feel its ready for the next step in your career?
Afrique Pet Food is looking for a Plant Finance Manager and the successful individual will be responsible for the strategic financial management to ensure profitability and identify areas of cost saving / optimization of profitability. Furthermore the developing, implementing and maintaining financial policies and procedures and ensure reliable and complete financial reporting to all stakeholders. The Finance Manager will also be driving the implementation of initiatives to improve the current B-BBEE scorecard.
REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING
- BCom Accounting
- Completed articles will be an advantage
REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE
- 3 to 5 years experience within a FMCG manufacturing environment
- Experience in dealing with retailers with regards to their rebates and claims
- Working knowledge of cost accounting and inventory within a manufacturing environment
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
- Management of margins, distribution costs and all opex expenses by comparing against budget and take corrective actions against deviations.
- Overall management of inventory in conjunction with various stakeholders
- Ensure accurate and timeous reporting of financial results to management and shareholders on a weekly and monthly basis.
- Manage the assets register and ensure its kept up to date, optimise and safeguard utilisation of company assets and allocation thereof.
- Capex – review applications and assist with the administration to ensure timeous completion of projects.
- Conduct production and yield analysis (incl price,volume,mix) and production and product cost analysis.
- Obtain and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations Ensure all reconciling items are cleared within a reasonable time.
- Manage employee key performance areas, identify training and development requirements, and ensure fair disciplinary action to address deviations.
- Implement and maintain the company’s policies in terms of financial risks and report on related risk issues.
- Assist with ad hoc duties such as benchmarking, best practices and provide recommendations as requested by the General Manager or Board of Directors
- Manage all external and internal audits and review and comment on audit reports.
- Drive the implementation of initiatives to improve the current B-BBEE scorecard.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES
- Experience in the FMCG environment
- Advanced computer literacy (MS Office & SAP)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Working knowledge of IFRS
- Exposure to all financial management techniques and principles
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Integrity
- Analytical ability
- Business Acumen
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Planning and organizing
- Able to work under pressure
- Result orientated
- Deadline driven
- Team player
Closing date: 12 July 2024
Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest. The filling of these positions will be aligned to AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy
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