Divisional Finance Admin Manager (Coastal West) Listing reference: click_016340
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 26 March 2024
Position summary Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade
Job category: Accounting, Auditing
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market relatesd
EE position: Yes
Introduction We are looking to recruit a Divisional Finance Admin Manager to work within the Group Retail Finance department. The role will be based at our Head Office in Cape Town and will report to the Retail Finance Manager.
Job Purpose To improve the profitability of the division by managing and coordinating the operational financial activities and ensuring adherence to financial and budget requirements and compliance with business policies and procedures.
Job Objectives To co-ordinate and plan the division's annual budget as well as forecasts within the agreed business objectives to ensure the division meets its annual financial performance.To compile the division's monthly ,management, financial statements and business review reports, clearly indicating deviations to targets and drive investigations and appropriate actions needed to be taken by the operational managers.To manage and control locum invoicing and payments for the division.To monitor divisional performance, identify and analyse trends and report on weekly performance and drive appropriate actions through operational managers.To manage and drive weekly scorecard meetings to ensure continuous improvement.To identify profitable business opportunities and drive cost saving initiatives in the division.To ensure compliance to financial policies and procedures, thereby ensuring compliance with internal controls and reducing risk within the division together with satisfying the internal and external auditors' recommendations.To ensure that the financial viability of projects within the division is aligned to business objectives by ensuring the return on investment for capex is achieved.To equip operational managers with the understanding and knowledge of financial statements and principles in order to ensure that management can make sound business decisions.To manage the financial administrative functions within the division, ensuring compliance with legislation and business policies and procedures and financial controls.To effectively engage, persuade and influence stakeholders to improve divisional profitability.To be the customer's first choice health and beauty retailer by living and driving the company values.To drive reduction in divisional shrinkage and waste Education and Experience Requirements: Essential: CIMA, B.Com (Finance or Accounting) or B. ComptMinimum 5 years' experience heading up a sizable finance function as a management accountantAt least 3 years' experience in a financial managerial roleMinimum 3 years exposure within the retail or FMCG industryMinimum 3 year exposure to staff management and working with and influencing stakeholdersDesirable: Exposure to SAP, SCM and MMS Job Knowledge and Skills Required: General accounting principles and standardsComputer literacy (Microsoft office)Analytical skills Job Related Competencies: Deciding and Initiating ActionPersuading and InfluencingPresenting and Communicating InformationAnalysingPlanning and OrganisingDelivering Results & Meeting Customer ExpectationsLearning and Researching (Desirable)Working with People (Desirable)Do you require help with the registration process?#J-18808-Ljbffr
