Growing distribution business in Southern Suburbs of CapeTown looking for a dynamic and experienced finance professional who will take responsibility for the finance and oversee the operations.
MUST COME FROM A WHOLESALE - DISTRIBUTION ENVIRONMENT or past experience - Preferably from high-end Quality Products in Hardware retail sector If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for financial excellence and a knack for navigating the complexities of the retail industry, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us Qualification Requirement: BCom/Business Science (Finance/Accounting Degree) from a university
Experience: At least 5 years experience in a similar role Reports to: CFO Location: Full time and in-office and applicant must be Cape Town based
Requirements: Good communication skills (verbal and written)
Ability to lead a team by creating and maintaining a productive, efficient, and happy environment
Comfortable with systems, data and analysis Ability to prioritise, multi-task and meet deadlines
Attention to detail
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong analytical skills and able to use Excel (incl pivot tables, xlookup, complex IF formula) and Microsoft365 suite (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive)
Good working knowledge of Acumatica or experience with other ERP systems
Suits someone who is willing to roll up sleeves and get the job done.
This is not a corporate job, but an fast growing enterprenerial business.
Monthly Responsibilities Preparation of Cash Flow
Preparation of Management Report
Analyse and interpret the management information
Review Debtors Ageing
Review and approve Credit Notes
Review, approve and monitor any Stock Write-offs
Review Creditors Ageing
Review Stock Ageing report
Review the monthly Payment Schedules including the weekly Payment Schedules
Review all Balance Sheet reconciliations
Process all month-end Financial Journals
Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
Preparation and submission of VAT 201 returns on SARS e-filing
Preparation and submission of Payroll
Preparation and submission of EMP 201 returns on SARS e-filing
Bi-Annual Responsibilities Managing the KPIs process for the team
Setting individual team members KPIs
Recommendation of salary increase and bonus for team based on performance
Preparing and submission of Provisional Tax returns on SARS e-filing
Annual Responsibilities Preparation of Budgets and Forecasts
Preparation of audit schedules for year-end audit
Process all year-end audit Journals
Overseeing the year-end audit process
Review the provisional AFS
Close the year-end in Acumatica once AFS is signed
Operations Management Assist in Operations and managing the Operation team
Monitor and report operational stats for third party logistics provider (3PL)
Ensure integrity of stock in all location
Review of costing for imported and local stock
Overseeing all Stock takes at all warehouses including year-end Stock takes
General & Ad-hoc Responsibilities Data integrity across all systems (Acumatica, Qlik, NetStock, Repsly)
Ensure all tax, accounting and compliance standards are maintained and adhered to
Implementing controls to streamline the Finance and Operation functions and to mitigate risk
Responsible for leading, training staff and upskilling team
Managing the IT, Human Resource and Payroll functions
Ensure compliance (Foreign Exchange Control, CIPC, SARS, DOL)
Treasury and Banking profile management
Any additional requests from CFO, CEO and Directors