Senior Financial Manager – Amaro Foods / Cape Town at Amaro Foods

Purpose

• Responsible for supporting financial leadership in driving and managing the Company’s finances in line with overall Group Company strategic objectives.

Key Performance Outputs

• Identify and report financial irregularities and potential problems are reported to the Finance Executive.
• Maintain an up-to-date general ledger.
• Prepare and sign off periodic financial statements including profit and loss accounts, budgets, cash flows, variance analysis and obtain input and commentary on performance, progress and reasons for variances.
• Prepare and distribute all reports required from Libstar on time.
• Adhere to all SOP’s, policies and procedures
• Implement corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal control
• Keep to and meet all deadlines or due dates.
• Ensure that an orderly accounting filing system for all documents is maintained and updated
• Perform investigations regarding effectiveness and/or efficiencies within the Accounts – Department and branches and formulate proposals for improvement.
• Review the management and implementation of the costing and pricing and ensure Customer/Supplier Contracts and ensure efficiency.
• Ensure the finance department runs efficiently and as planned.
• Maintain a project list that is delegated and on track to meet their deadlines.
• Compare Project Feasibility to Actual Outcome to identify short comings and achievements.
• Responsible for financial compliance with SARS and their respective requirements.
• Manage the audit process, ensuring sound financial practice at all times.
• Identify and research financial information for audit purposes and financial reporting.
• Comply with the necessary Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
• Assist with the development of Company Policy and Company Financial Strategic Plans
• Provide input to key strategic decisions and formulation of business strategies and input to improve business performance.
• Responsible for providing leadership, direction and management of the finance team/s.
• Implement and maintain the processes for financial forecasting and budgets, and overseeing the preparation of all financial reporting within the Company.
• Ensure effective communication with the Board Members on the financial forecasts and operating revenue.
• Advise on the financial implications and consequences of business decisions.
• Provide assistance and advice to departments and staff regarding general budgeting and financial reporting needs, including business plans, costing and pricing proposals, etc.
• Manage and assist with the preparation, consolidation and review of strategy, plans and budgets for the division and each branch (Operational and Capex).
• Assist with the training within the company in relation to financial responsibilities, both on- the-job and through participation in workshops and discussion groups.
• Coach non-financial managers on interpreting and communicating financial data.
• Manage the Financial team/s ensuring fair allocation of workload.
• Manage the delivery of operational activities of staff.
• Provide input and feedback from performance reviews and assist in improving staff’s performance.
• Schedule staff leave and maintain staff records.
• Supervise, teach and motivate the team.
• Take responsibility for staff work, induction and on-job training.

Technical Skills and Experience

• Post graduate CA (SA) degree compulsory
• BCOM degree
• 8-10 years’ experience as a Financial Manager
• FMCG experience advantageous
• Syspro experience
• BI (Business Intelligence) experience