- Ensure that weekly, monthly and annual reporting requirements as laid out by Puma Group are adhered to for all affiliates within the Africa region. At all times ensure reporting is in compliance with IFRS. Take an active role in the preparation of the monthly Business Presentation pack and ensure we have valid reasons for all variances between budget and actual performance.
- Through the use of Navision and Qlikview ensure that the Sub-regions and Affiliates are managing daily controls in order to manage their business. Ensure that day to day monitoring and follow up takes place by the sub-regional controllers including daily review of Mass Balance, Inventory Costing, Margin, Credit and Cash.
Provide relevant guidance and direction as required. - Financial analysis, planning and reporting. Monitor and evaluate the financial performance of the Region and ensure that relevant policies, procedures, processes and systems are in place to achieve objectives set.
- Ensure that all entities within the region are audited annually and within statutory timelines. Together with the sub-regional FM’s, ensure that communication from local audit forms to head office is managed and controlled.
- Manage the annual budgeting process and ensure the required supporting documentation and information is accurately reported for Group purposes.
- Coordinate training requirements for the local Finance teams on reporting tools and requirements, together with the sub-regional finance team. Develop existing reporting processes and ensure that best practices and most efficient procedures are followed
- Through the management of regular Balance Sheet reviews, ensure that assets & liabilities are accurately disclosed in terms of accepted reporting requirements. Monthly Balance Sheet reviews of each Affiliate to be managed by the sub-regional finance teams.
- Full implementation of Navision with effective and uniform use of available functionalities. This includes the management and control of any processes and procedures that cannot be managed or maintained within Navision (and that these are kept to an absolute minimum) as well as the coordination of any open issues in Navision.
- Ensure that weekly, monthly and annual reporting requirements as laid out by Puma Group are adhered to for all affiliates within the Africa region. At all times ensure reporting is in compliance with IFRS. Take an active role in the preparation of the monthly Business Presentation pack and ensure we have valid reasons for all variances between budget and actual performance.
- Through the use of Navision and Qlikview ensure that the Sub-regions and Affiliates are managing daily controls in order to manage their business. Ensure that day to day monitoring and follow up takes place by the sub-regional controllers including daily review of Mass Balance, Inventory Costing, Margin, Credit and Cash. Provide relevant guidance and direction as required.
- Financial analysis, planning and reporting. Monitor and evaluate the financial performance of the Region and ensure that relevant policies, procedures, processes and systems are in place to achieve objectives set.
- Ensure that all entities within the region are audited annually and within statutory timelines. Together with the sub-regional FM’s, ensure that communication from local audit forms to head office is managed and controlled.
- Manage the annual budgeting process and ensure the required supporting documentation and information is accurately reported for Group purposes.
- Coordinate training requirements for the local Finance teams on reporting tools and requirements, together with the sub-regional finance team. Develop existing reporting processes and ensure that best practices and most efficient procedures are followed.
- Through the management of regular Balance Sheet reviews, ensure that assets & liabilities are accurately disclosed in terms of accepted reporting requirements. Monthly Balance Sheet reviews of each Affiliate to be managed by the sub-regional finance teams.
- Full implementation of Navision with effective and uniform use of available functionalities. This includes the management and control of any processes and procedures that cannot be managed or maintained within Navision (and that these are kept to an absolute minimum) as well as the coordination of any open issues in Navision.
- Ability to operate effectively as a team member.
- Able to work under pressure with minimal supervision,
- Organized and capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously,
- Tax/Legal/Finance Risk Assessment Oriented,
- Ability to think strategically.,
- Excellent attention to detail; ability to effectively interface with all levels of organization.,
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills required.,
- Strong financial, technical and analytical skills.
- Accounting, Finance
- Charter Accountant (Required)
Language
- English
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