Senior Financial Manager

4 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Top Talent Professional Services Full time
Job Summary

The Senior Financial Manager will lead the overall finance function for a manufacturing operation, responsible for budgeting, financial forecasting, manufacturing and operational finance, reporting, controllership, and statutory compliance.

This role requires a strong finance professional with experience in financial planning and analysis, operational finance, and controllership. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 10 years of experience in finance roles.

The Senior Financial Manager will serve as a key business partner to the Site Director and his core staff, driving execution, managing cost and working capital management, and simplifying processes across the operation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the annual budgeting and monthly + quarterly forecasting/estimates and pacing (orders, sales, cost, margins, CFOA) in partnership with the commercial and operating teams, as well as divisional HQ stakeholders
  • Partner with the sales director and support the commercial/tendering process critically evaluate tender economics, ensure completeness/accuracy of inputs and reasonableness of assumptions including local content requirements
  • Partner with the managing director and support the operational team (project management, planning, sourcing, supply chain, warehouse, manufacturing) drive execution and on time customer deliveries
  • Provide thought leadership and insights around risks and opportunities to the commercial and operating teams to ensure that these are quantified, and appropriate mitigations or actions implemented and tracked
  • Lead the financial close and reporting process monthly + quarterly, ensuring the process is completed timely and accurately, including on time reporting in line with the divisional and corporate reporting calendars
  • Supervise the activities of the site finance team (2) performing various finance cycles (production accounts, inventory accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, account reconciliations, bank/cash, fixed Assets, etc.) to ensure they are performed timeously, complete, and accurately
  • Manage tight working capital needs for the operation including on time customer collections, managing supplier payments, and inter-companies.
  • Oversight of cash/bank to ensure appropriate processing and approval of transactions, including the monthly payroll for the group
  • Support the development and implementation of simplification initiatives across the business with clear cost/benefit insights
  • Partner with local, regional, and global support functions (HR, Treasury, Statutory, Localization, 3rd parties) to ensure successful and on time completion of deliverables and implementation of various group initiatives.
  • Prepare board of directors packs and attend board meetings to communicate the businesss performance, risks, and opportunities.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor''''s degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Finance
  • At least 10 years of experience in Finance roles (financial planning & analysis, operational/manufacturing finance is critical, controllership/statutory compliance)
  • Experience in the financial aspects of industrial projects/programs such as long-term contract management, accounting, and reporting
  • Presentation and communication skills, fluent in English language (writing, reading, speaking, listening), advanced PowerPoint presentation skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support data-based decision making
  • Knowledge and preferably previous experience working with GAAP standards
  • Must have legal authorization to work in South Africa

Desired Characteristics:

  • Chartered Accountant or other similar/related accreditations
  • Previous work experience at Big 4 audit companies
  • Previous experience working with Oracle ERP systems
  • Ability to work in Matrix Organization (divisions, functions, regions)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Salary: R1.4 - R1.7 mill pa CTC

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