Group Financial Manager

3 days ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 60degrees Full time
  • Responsible for ensuring that the financial reporting function in Sub-Sahara Africa is managed in a professional and timely manner and to ensure that the required processes, technology systems and internal controls are adequate and effectively implemented.

To provide adequate support to the local country Sub-Sahara Financial Controllers to ensure compliance with the ASSA ABLOY Group Accounting and Reporting Manual and Group Policies and Procedures.

The jobholder will also play a key role in supporting the VP: ASSA ABLOY Sub-Sahara Africa (member of the Africa Exco team) to grow the business.

Responsibilities:
  • To ensure correct financial management, including financial analysis, planning, cash management, treasury management, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Take overall responsibility to ensure accounting performed in the local entities of ASSA ABLOY Sub-Sahara Africa complies with the ASSA ABLOY Group Accounting and Reporting Manual.
  • Supervision of all the ASSA ABLOY Sub-Sahara African legal entities' fiscal close and all statutory requirements forthcoming as locally performed.
  • Develop, implement, and monitor the internal control environment as stipulated by the Group Internal Control and Risk matrix including appropriate management of the administrative, financial, and fiscal issues.
  • Ensure compliance with all policies stated by Group (Trade Compliance, Business Representatives, Data Protection, etc.).
  • To develop quarterly forecasts, budgets, and long-term business plans.
  • Supervision of auditing, finance, and the internal control environment to ensure local statutory and Group compliance.
  • To provide periodic reports as required by EMEAI and the ASSA ABLOY Africa Exco.
  • To analyse product margins, perform special reports and analysis to provide consultative support to new business initiatives in conjunction with the local management teams.
  • The individual will also play an instrumental role to enhance the IT technology landscape including ERP, Business Intelligence, and other reporting toolsets.
  • Management of the Accounts Payable and Receivable functions with the support of the local teams.
  • Ensure that all the ASSA ABLOY Sub-Saharan Africa legal entities adhere to all monthly statutory requirements.
  • As a key member of ASSA ABLOY Sub-Saharan African business, drive performance improvement in all areas of the business through effective communication and leadership and support to the VP: ASSA ABLOY Sub-Sahara Africa.
  • Provide continuous technical support to local financial controllers in Sub-Sahara Africa.
Essential Qualifications
  • B-Compt (Hons) with articles.
  • CA (SA) will be advantageous.
  • Minimum of 5 years post articles experience in the commercial and manufacturing environment.
  • Understanding of IFRS.
  • Experience & Competencies:
  • Experience in ERP, IT, Business and Reporting Tools essential (Hyperion, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Office, etc.).
  • Very strong analytical & conceptual skills and able to drive improved performance in the finance team.
  • Experience in preparation and drafting of annual tax calculations and financial statements.
  • Good team player who understands the importance of meeting deadlines.
  • Thrives in a busy, challenging environment.
  • An excellent communicator who can explain sometimes complicated financial concepts to business leaders across the Region.
  • Ability to understand broader business issues.
  • Highly organized.
  • Numerical proficiency.
  • Able to travel internationally to visit Sub-Saharan Entities.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Interacting and presenting.
  • Supporting and cooperating.
  • Leading and deciding.
  • Adhering to principles and values.
  • Leading and supervising.
  • Working with people.
  • Applying expertise and technology.
  • Following instructions and procedures.
  • Adapting and responding to change.
  • Planning and organizing.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group.

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions.

In return, we open doors for them wherever they go.

With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world.

Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds.

We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities.

Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Experience level

Mid-senior level

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Benefits of working at ASSA ABLOY

Our world of opportunities awaits: including extensive training, international roles, and clear expectations for great leadership.

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