Finance Manager

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We are looking for a Finance Manager to play a critical role in assisting the Head of Retail and Head of Fresh and contributing to the overall financial health and success of the Retail/Fresh Operating Division. The role also involves educating and supporting individuals in the business on financial information, monitoring business financial health, and creating efficiencies in the operating model across all aspects of the Operating Region's Profit and Loss statement.

Minimum Requirements

1. BCom/Hons Degree in Financial/Management Accounting
2. CA (SA) will be advantageous
3. 3 years of experience in Retail Finance Environment with extensive experience in Financial Modelling, Reporting Analysis, Budgeting, and Forecasting. Meat industry experience will be an added advantage
4. Working knowledge of SAP, Sage Evolution, and Meat Matrix will be advantageous
5. Professional knowledge of Operating Business Model
6. 1-2 years' experience in Management Accounts is essential
7. 1 year financial planning & reporting experience is critical for this role

Competencies

1. Strong financial analysis skills to assess the financial health of Pick n Pay, analyze financial data, and provide guidance in financial strategy and performance
2. Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting requirements, and financial statement analysis
3. Ability to identify, assess, and manage financial risks and develop risk mitigation strategies
4. Strong data analysis and management skills to analyze large amounts of data using finance tools such as SAP, BBP, and Analysis for Office
5. Highly motivated, results-oriented, and self-directed individual
6. Excellent written and oral communication skills
7. Ability to present ideas in a business-friendly, concise, and easily comprehensible manner
8. Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
9. Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
10. Strong customer service presence, collaboration, negotiation, communication, organization, people management, and conflict resolution skills
11. Pro-active approach to implementation of changes
12. Strong sense of accountability and operational excellence
13. Well organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy
14. Excellent planning and time management skills
15. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to support staff teams

Key Responsibilities

1. Educate and support individuals in the business on financial information, monitoring business financial health, and creating efficiencies in the operating model across all aspects of the Operating Region's Profit and Loss statement
2. Provide all finance support to run the business area, including driving improved profitability and cost efficiencies
3. Collaborate with Retail and Fresh leadership to understand and align financial strategies
4. Ensure that financial plans and objectives support the business & long-term goals and growth strategies
5. Prepare business cases for new initiatives and investments as required by the Head of Retail/Finance Division
6. Monitor performance against approved business cases and approved budget
7. Draw reports to generate insights to support decision-making within the retail division
8. Monitor financial performance, identify key trends, and analyze variances against budgets and forecasts
9. Communicate financial information clearly and effectively to stakeholders
10. Prepare regular financial reports for retail leaders and senior management
11. Maintain project budgets and forecasts
12. Ensure adherence to financial reporting standards and regulations
13. Develop a deep understanding of the overall Meat industry and Pick n Pay business
14. Analyze cross-functional and business data to inform strategic, operational, and domain-specific trends
15. Support the Retail Finance executives by understanding and integrating with the business
16. Assist business in resolving financial audit queries
17. Implement and ensure continuous improvement on all processes between Finance and Operations
18. Lead or contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting processes for the retail division
19. Develop and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess the financial performance
20. Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to develop a model that identifies future potential financial issues
21. Act as the Risk Manager for the Operating Region and manage all risk-related matters

Closing date: 16 November 2024

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