Finance Manager

5 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Pep Full time R1 000 000 - R1 500 000 per year

The Finance Manager acts as a Finance business partner to the Clothing Footwear and Homeware (CFH) department within PEP by, inter alia, producing and reporting financial & management accounts, analysing key financial information, generating financial budgeting and forecasting, as well as implementing strategies to reduce operational costs. In addition, managing the inventory and gross margin financial reporting of the whole PEP business (i.e. CFH, cellular, FMCG, PEPmoney, PAXI, Sundries).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Monthly financial and management reporting, supporting commentary and schedules
  • Quarterly forecasting
  • Annual budget and 3 year plan submissions
  • Analysis of movements in general ledger balances (such as turnover, direct and overhead costs, cost recoveries etc.)
  • Analysis of all aspects of gross margin (front margin, supplier rebates, stock adjustments etc.)
  • Comparison of results to budget and prior year with related variance analyses
  • Analysis of financial data and other operating information to identify efficiency improvements or better cost management
  • Review of financial performance against key metrics and identify areas of concern by providing feedback to the business to support strategic decision making
  • Review of balance sheet reconciliations
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of business activity and initiatives and impact there-off on financial performance
  • Own the end-to-end financial reporting for the online business (e-commerce channel)
  • Maintain healthy relationship with internal customers
  • Leadership and management of one direct report

  • Ad hoc assignments, projects and investigations

  • Qualified Chartered Accountant (SA) with 3 years of post-qualification advantageous

  • Financial and management reporting experience preferably in retail environment and/or commercial environment
  • Commercially astute, articulate, strong technical skills, insightful and an influential leader impacting at both strategic and operational level
  • SAP S/4 HANA proficiency advantageous
  • Knowledge of SAP Business Objects, Qlikview and/or Finnivo advantageous
  • Retail accounting experience advantageous
  • Good knowledge of inventory processes
  • Google Workspace and MS Excel proficient
  • Competencies required: Devotion to Quality, Performing under pressure, Planning, Result-oriented, Integrity, Listening Skills, Vitality, Analysing and forming opinions

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