Category Finance Manager - Johannesburg at AVI Limited

 Line Manager: Commercial Executive

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Job Specification:

Key Performance Areas:

• Identification and delivery of efficiencies in the factory manufacturing process
• Factory cost control and cost reduction
• Involvement in sales demand planning (and forecasting) and sensitivity analysis
• Understanding of price elasticity analysis and individual sku profit contributions
• Sales pricing decision-making and scenario planning analysis to support pricing and tactical discount decisions
• Product costing and profitability analysis
• Month-end close-off, accounting and reporting procedures, including review of trial balance, general ledger accounts and reconciliations
• Reporting and analysis of working capital management performance against targets
• Providing financial information and co-ordinating projects that result in effective management and sound decision-making in key functional areas, Procurement, CI, Manufacturing and Logistics
• Project evaluation, monitoring and measurement (opex and capex projects) including support for Production, Marketing and new product development initiatives
• Maintenance of internal controls and compliance with company policies
• Review and update standard operating procedures in line with required controls
• Detailed and insightful reporting on the performance of the category and shared services costs across the business (distribution, sales, finance, etc)
• Delivery of well-thought-out and commercially sound capex authorization workflows
• Post-implementation reviews for major capex spends
• Preparation of budgets and quarterly profit forecasts
• Business unit and AVI reporting requirements i.e. monthly reports, budgets, quarterly profit forecasts, Exco reporting packs (for the Tea category and support for Coffee and Creamer as well as assigned responsibilities from time to time on National brands)
• Interim and year-end results processes (including the external and internal audit processes)
• Financial risk management of the category (including working capital management and annual insurance declarations)
• Management of the Factory Finance Manager as well as the Factory Costing function based at the Durban Tea factory

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:                                                                   

• 3 – 5 years post-article experience preferably in FMCG 

Qualifications:

• CA (SA) or CIMA

Additional Requirements:

• SAP
• Advanced Excel
• Strong knowledge of management accounting and costing philosophies and practices
• Knowledge of IFRS and risk management practices
• Current tax legislation and regulations
• A systematic, accurate and positive approach to performing duties
• Able to work in both detailed and conceptual modes
• Able to quickly assimilate new information and understand business issues

Competencies:

• Requirements here
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Writing and Reporting
• Analysing
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Planning and Organising
• Delivering Results
• Meeting Customer Expectations

Closing Date 23 June 2023