FinanceAccountable for specialist outputs, as well as initiating quality standards within defined work routines and policies.Job PurposeThis role is responsible for providing accurate financial information and insights through on-going, cross-functional engagement enabling informed financial decisions. The position will report to the Regional Financial Manager and support them by working with various closely related variables, spanning across different functional areas which requires an understanding of organisational processes, procedures, standards and controls.Key Accountabilities and OutputsBusiness PartneringImproving the impact and understanding of financial reporting on business performanceProviding analysis and delivering insight that links financial reports to business strategiesSupport the Regional Finance manager by providing financial information and analysis on:Volume and RevenueVariable Cost PerformanceBills of Materials improvementFixed Cost PerformanceVariance analysis versus PY and Budget/ForecastsCorrective actionsEngaging with Line Management to improve Finance understanding of the business, including cost and value drivers.Support Regional FM in annual budgeting and forecasting processes by supporting cost centre owners to make informed financial decisionsSupport and deliver periodic re-forecasts ensuring that latest operational drivers are understood and considered and highlight risks and opportunitiesValue-adding finance input to support the region in the translation of strategic objectives into KPI's, financial targets and forecastsSupport cost centre owners to make informed financial decisions for initiatives aligned to the organisation's operating plansBuild and maintain financial models which accurately forecast project and business performanceSupport and drive governance and control in the businessPreparation of weekly and monthly income statements and other financial reports together with commentary explaining variances.Active involvement in monthly stock counts and reconciliationsAccountable for monthly reconciliation of assigned GL accountsSupporting the Regional Financial Manager with any work or project in line with the strategic finance teams' overall goals.Adherence to the health, safety and environmental standardsEnsure adherence to site safety standards as head of Safety, Health and Environmental CommitteeEnsure compliance to all relevant legislationGeneralConversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and proceduresMaintains expected performance standardsWhile Job Descriptions are written up for the purpose of a basic outline of the work and responsibilities associated with the Job, the Company encourages and expects all employees from time to time, to assist with work that may not be a direct part of their job description.Qualifications and ExperienceBachelors Degree (3 years) / NQF level 7 (Essential)Up to 3 years' experience (Operational Execution)MS Excel, SAPKey QualitiesUnderstanding of Management Accounting, Revenue, Standard Costing, Variance Analysis and Bills of Materials, Variable and Fixed CostsAdvanced ExcelExperience in FMCG environment within Finance an advantageBusiness Partner experienceCommunicationRoutine communication with customers or clientsProblem SolvingProactive identification of problems that are concrete and procedural, troubleshoot and apply solutions in line with guidelines provided or escalate more complex problems to superiors, providing information required to solve problems.Relationships MaintainedOthers outside of own work area but inside the organisationBehavioural CompetenciesAnalytical ThinkingAble to take a complex task and breaking it down into manageable parts in a logical, detailed way.Thinks of multiple explanations or alternatives to a problemAble to identify the information needed to solve a problem effectivelyPerforms tasks accurately and thoroughly, making adjustments to ensure needs are metConsiders business priorities when making decisions or analysing the costs and benefits of various alternative solutions.Continuous ImprovementIncreases performance expectations when success has been achievedSeeks out sources of information, including trade associations, "best practice" companies, customers, peers, subordinates, etc.Finds ways to fast-adapt improvement ideas to work processesProactively seeks out resources, alliances, etc., needed to quickly introduce improvementsAccountabilityAccomplishes assigned tasks and goals: takes necessary actions to keep progress against objectives on track.Prepares a roadmap for success.Ensures that all who need to know, are clear about the plan.Takes full responsibility for own actions and outcomes, including mistakes.Always acts in the company's best interest, regardless of whether it is difficult or unpopular.Ensures others are on track for achieving their goals.PersuasivenessAbility to persevere until an effective outcome is reached.Takes into account another's viewpoint when stating a point.Looks at all available avenues of influencing another's decision.Looks for a win-win scenario when influencing another's decision.CollaborationHelps others with their work.Meets commitments to team members or others in the organisation.Actively contributes to team discussions and the accomplishment of team work plans.Shares expertise and resources to help others address their needs.Seeks to include all those who can contribute to the most successful outcome and those who have a stake in the results.Actively keeps all stakeholders informed.Attempts to reinvigorate team processes when progress is lagging: stays engaged even when not in full agreement with the team's direction.
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