Commercial Manager

**Job Number**
- 68006

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Job Title**
- Commercial Manager

**Computer Skills**
- JD Edwards,Advanced Excel,MS Office Suite

**Industry**
- Engineering

**City**
- Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

**Province**
- Gauteng
- REPORTING TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR- JOB PURPOSE:
- Responsible for ensuring that commercial as well as financial management & corporate governance principles are complied within the company, including Internal Sales, Dispatch/Logistics, Materials Management, Planning, Cost Accounting, Inventory Management and interaction with Group Services function (Supply chain, Finance, IT, HR, Facilities, SHEQ and Logistics)- JOB FUNCTION:
- Commercial Management:
- Annual Contract price adjustment proposal & negotiations support- Sales quotes are approved - check profit margin and terms- Credit note approval/hold release- Production approval/hold release by checking on customer credit- Agreements are reviewed as and when required with company's legal department- Standard commercial terms of all trade contracts are reviewed with relevant divisional managers- Adequate financial records and internal controls are in place- Regular interface of business processes with finance, debtors, creditors, exports and PR- Potential risks within the company are identified together with the Internal Audit department and make recommendations to counter these risks- Regular asset management including small tools and equipment- Financial Management:
- Company’s Management Accounts, financial analysis and QSCSP Business results (where applicable) are managed- Ensuring that the company’s financial statements are accurate in collaboration with the Finance Department- Responsible for performing statistical analysis underlying data and reporting thereof- Annual budgets are prepared (Income statement, Balance Sheet & Cash flow including Sales, Capex, Raw Material, Staff costs, opex)- Monthly Income Statement is reviewed, review including allocations and expenses incurred vs. budget- Low or negative GP sales orders are investigated- Monthly Balance Sheet review - including GL to Cardex, Interdivisional Clearing, Job Costing and Provisions and other sub-system reconciliations prepared by the accountant / cost accountant- Purchase order approvals - check cost, Budget, allocation and necessity- Petty cash and cheque approvals on request - check cost, allocation and necessity- Travel & Credit Card recon - check cost, allocation and follow up expenditure outside the policy- Assist auditors with yearend audit supplying information and documentary proof where required- Assist in preparation of capital justification projects & ensure CAPEX expenditure in line with budgets- Reporting:
- Preparation & review of monthly management reports (Mancom, Finex, Exco) and ad hoc reports & presentations (i.e. annual, shareholders, etc.)- Perform business analysis and reporting of sales, capex, key indicators & age analysis to MD- Manage and report actual Capex spend vs. Budget as well as Asset register verification and maintenance (existence, completeness, impairments)- Reporting of Labour and overhead recoveries and investigation of over/under recoveries when required- Preparation of annual budgets (Income statement, Balance Sheet & Cash flow including Sales, Capex, Raw Material, Staff costs, opex)- Report on scrap, rectification costs, overruns and slow-moving stock and advice with recommendation to relevant manager- Bi-annual Shareholders Presentations as per template- Co-ordinate Annual Report as well as reporting on financial status of the company within the report- Business System Management:
- Manage and maintain JDE role security per user, including purchase and sales order approval routes-
- Coordinate customisation and optimisation of JDE set up for business needs.- Assist to execute the implementation of Projects and act as sponsor where required- Assist in maintaining JDE data such as LOB records, GL Cat codes, AAI rules etc.- Staff Management:
- Ensure that team has a performance management system in place and reviewed on bi-annual basis at least- Manpower capabilities for the department are planned, selected and developed- Company HR and Disciplinary policy is adhered to-
**Inherent Requirements**
- QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS:
- BCOM qualification with articles / CA qualification with manufacturing working experience and strong staff management experience.- 10 years in a commercial role in a manufacturing environment with a minimum of 5 years Supervisory/Managerial experience- Aligns performs for success, strategic decision maker, innovative, customer focused, sets standards for excellence, continuous learner and can build a successful team- Proficient in MS office suite and JDE would be advantageous**What Qualification**
- BCOM qualification with articles/CA qualification

**Minimum Qualification**
- Bachelors

**Status**
- Available