Finance Controller

Minimum Job Requirements:

• C.A. (S.A.) essential (non-neg).
• Minimum 5 years relevant working experience as a Financial Manager within a FMCG environment, a strong advantage.

Competencies:

• Team player with good interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent planning, organising, time management, analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Assertive, decisive and diplomatic.
• Ability to translate business strategy into tactical plans in relation to financial objectives.
• Detailed understanding of the processes and systems within Supply Chain operations.
• Understanding of revenue versus cost relationship and ability to translate into a flexible budget.
• Ability to develop a working knowledge and understanding of supplier, end user and service provider businesses and the impact on customer service.

Key Performance Areas:

• Report to the Finance Executive, with a dotted line to the Marketing Executive:
• Financial Management:
  • Maximise return on investment
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliations
  • Manage contracts within budget
  • Internally optimise sales mix
  • Monitor GPs daily
  • Perform strategic evaluation of new products and promotions to drive new business
  • Analyse and report back on product ROI
  • Participate in manufacturer income supplier negotiations to optimise income
  • Monitor and manage supplier variable rebates and trade terms
  • Evaluate the financial impact on working capital/profit.
• Budget and Cost Control:
  • Review monthly variable costs against budget
  • Build operational efficiencies through continuous improvement
  • Provide financial guidance to the Marketing department
  • Analyse effectiveness of promotions
  • Monitor, recon and report back on overall budget.
  • Control Capex
• Reporting:
  • Report weekly/monthly financial flash reports and review forecasts with cost centre owners.
• Staff and Leadership:
  • Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Measure financial KPA’s of department management
  • Provide leadership in line with company values
  • Manage and lead a small team.
• Adhoc Projects:
  • Perform any finance related projects as requested by the Divisional Finance Executive and/or Marketing Executive.