Finance Manager (Western Cape) needed at PEP

Description
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: 

• The Finance Manager acts as a Finance business partner to the FMCG and People Support departments with-in PEP by, inter alia, producing and reporting financial & management accounts, analysing key financial information, generating financial budgeting and forecasting, and implementing strategies to reduce operational costs.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Monthly financial and management reporting, supporting commentary and schedules
• Quarterly forecasting
• Annual budget and 3 year plan submissions
• Analyses of movements in general ledger balances (such as turnover, direct and overhead costs, cost recoveries etc.) 
• Analyses of all aspects of gross margin (front margin, supplier rebates, stock adjustments etc.)
• Comparison of results  to budget and prior year with related variance analyses
• Analyses of financial data and other operating information to identify efficiency improvements or better cost management
• Review of financial performance against key metrics and identify areas of concern by providing feedback to the business to support strategic decision making 
• Review of balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain a thorough understanding of business activity and initiatives and impact there-off on financial performance
• Maintain healthy relationship with internal customers
• Lead a team of financial accountants and administrators
• Ad hoc assignments, projects and investigations 

Requirements

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS 

• A BCom degree (with Accounting major) or equivalent 
• Preference for professional accounting qualification;  
• Financial and management reporting: 3 – 5 years related experience, preferable in retail environment and/or commercial environment
• Commercially astute, articulate, strong technical skills, insightful and an influential leader impacting at both strategic and operational level
• Google Workspace and MS Excel proficient
• SAP S/4 HANA proficiency advantageous
• Competencies required: Devotion to quality, Performing under pressure, Presenting, Structuring, Listening skills, Drive, Integrity, Service-Oriented, Analyzing and forming opinions, Helicopter View