OPERATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGER Permanent

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting the Group / ATT Finance Manager and Business Leadership in the preparation of reports and ad-hoc tasks / projects.
• Build collaborative partnerships and maintain strong relationships with management and their teams across all functions including Sales, Operations, etc.
• Review and implement improvements of business processes as part of continuous improvement to simplify, standardise and streamline processes.
• Performing financial control activities to ensure data integrity.
• Responsible for monthly stock summary report, reconciling stock and general ledger balances to stock valuation report.
• Ensure from a finance perspective that all stock control processes are maintained, and company policies are adhered to.
• Review authorised stock take variances.
• Report on slow moving stock.
• Analyse and authorise all stock returns for Credits.
• Monthly reconciliation and reporting of Stock, goods in transit and related accounts.
• Processing and review of monthly journals and accruals.
• Compile and distribute daily sales reports.
• Compile, analyse, comment and distribute weekly GP% exception reports.
• Profitability analysis.
• Carry out ad-hoc product specific GP% impact studies and investigations by Group/ Product/Customer/etc.
• Assist with building the budget packs and distribution thereof.
• Assist where required with consolidations of budget Information.
• Loading and checking budgets on SAGE Evolution.
• Compiling and distributing BI reports as per regions, branches and Head Office requests. Ad hoc assistance/tasks as required by the ATT Finance Manager.
• Ensuring that all financial transactions, systems and procedures comply with regulations, accounting principles, and standards.
• Review and releasing of ad hoc and creditors payments
• Providing expertise and advice to managers to help them develop budgets, understand financial reports, and manage their financial responsibilities.
• Assist with presenting findings and recommendations to management; preparing financial analyst reports, profit and loss, balance sheets, and regulatory reports and filings.
• Cash management.
• Fixed- asset  management.
• Staff management.
• Any other ad hoc activities or projects as required by the Group Finance and business.

QUALIFICATION

• B.Com in Finance/ Accounting

EXPERIENCE

• 6-8 years’ experience in a Senior Cost and Management Accounting / FM role.
• Stock management experience.
• Experience of working within the Manufacturing, Sales and Retail Industry.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Sound financial knowledge and skills
• Knowledge of SAGE Evolution or similar ERP
• Knowledge of all applicable legislation (IFRS, Tax, Labour etc)
• Excel (Advanced)

COMPETENCIES

• Consistent, accurate, hands-on, and flexible.
• Positive attitude, analytical approach with good problem-solving skills.
• Great verbal and written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and being a team player.
• Strong continuous improvement mind-set.