Overall Purpose of the Job: Support to the CFO - Finance in providing finance support to the Operations and Functional Heads. The role holder is expected to become an invaluable partner to the Functional Heads (as assigned), and will be their contact for all matters concerning project implementation and analysis; continuously seeking opportunities for improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the operations.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience: CA(SA) or ACCMAExperience in involvement of system planning and implementation and evidence of effective staff managementKnowledge of SAP is an added benefit together with a high business acumen. Must have operational experience combined with financial experienceAbility to form close working relationships with senior non-finance members of staff - communicate effectively, gaining their trust and influencing them where necessary.Strong business planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling skills.Significant exposure to budget planning and cost / variance reporting.Ability to quickly analyse and manipulate large quantities of financial data, drawing out key matters of significance.Demonstrable evidence of leading successful cost reduction and efficiency projects.Experience in managing a debt collection departmentExcellent communications and presentation skills (including PowerPoint).Demonstrable experience of generating ideas and formulating strategies.In depth and practical knowledge of providing cost analysis, business case reviews and investment analysis.Strong PC and MS Office Suite skills – especially Excel.Trained and with high exposure to the SAP Finance and Management Accounting modulesAttention to detail and methodical approachSpeed and AccuracyAbility to work under pressure in a deadline driven environmentAbility to work with little supervisionMust be a team player with a pleasant dispositionMain Duties: Responsible for business improvement and integration of new product lines successfully into operations and the businessEnsuring accurate reporting data is managed and utilized to support the businessManagement of staff to ensure goals are metDevelopment of standardized group reporting and deployment into the finance functionEffective management of the national debit order collections processReview of the warehouse processes and implementation of a national warehouse management toolReview of national price increase processes and alignment of the business to standard reporting and managementFull control of management of client numbers and all associated cost managementReview of business processes to implement and ensure standardization across the businessBehavioral Competencies: Problem Solving and analytical skillsPeople development capabilityBusiness acumen, strategic agility, financial acumen, Sales and Marketing awarenessManagerial courage, results driven, six sigma
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