Assistant Financial Manager Mr Price Sport at Mr Price Group

JOB DESCRIPTION

Mr Price Sport has an exciting career opportunity for a dynamic, highly organized and highly numerate Assistant Financial Manager. 

Reporting into the Financial Manager you would assist in leading a finance team and assist in the entire financial process, ensuring accuracy and efficiency, as well to provide support in evaluating current processes and recommending improvements that align to the business strategy. The role requires not only financial capability but the ability to think operationally. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Reporting

• Oversee and finalise month end closing activities to ensure accurate processing and financial records comply with company policies and accounting principles.
• Preparing monthly general ledger reconciliations to ensure the accounts are balanced.
• Efficient oversight of overheads expenditure, company bank accounts, petty cash and company credit cards control.
• Compilation of monthly portfolio expenses actuals to track where the business is in terms of the agreed budget.
• Ensure that financial solutions provided fall within the legislative framework.

Strategy

• Coordination and preparation of portfolio annual budgets, financial forecasts and assist in the formulation of strategic and long-term business plans in order to meet business objectives. 
• Create a view on how to streamline and automate routine monthly reporting and drive to make this happen.

Statutory Audit

• Management and oversight of internal and external audit requests in order to comply with company policies and accounting principles.
• Team Leadership & Liaison
• Manage and drive the team by setting clear and transparent expectations, to exhibit the culture and values of the business and achieve / exceed KPIs. 
• Liaison with the Shared Services head on reporting structures to ensure delivery of required inputs.

Personal attributes

• Strong Business and Commercial Acumen.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to positively influence stakeholders.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive approach to projects and analysis.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education – minimum finance or accounting DEGREE but CA (SA)/ CIMA is preferred.
• Experience - 3+ years in an accountant role                             
• Specific knowledge - Financial accounting systems (DAX, Oracle), Microsoft Office Suite.
• Retail experience