Pepkor Speciality has an exciting, challenging and new opportunity for a Finance Manager. The Finance Manager supports their respective Brand by actively participating in, and supporting the business strategy with the Chief Executive Finance, Brand CEO and Management Team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of financial information and reporting used within the organization for optimal decision-making and to support the business functions with information and advice on business decisions. Our ideal candidate must be self-motivated, positive, and passionate about performance, a resilient individual who can think laterally and who has strong analytical and proven numerical and accounting abilities.
- Advise and implement in conjunction with the Brand CEO and Brand Management Team on the commercial strategy for the brand
- Monthly and quarterly management reporting as well as year-end reports
- Overall responsibility for driving the three-year plan and budgeting process and preparing the final three-year plan and budget submissions in conjunction with the management team
- Quarterly financial forecasting and final consolidation of the 3-year plan
- Manage and control the cash flow and expenditure of the brand
- Review monthly fixed asset and Capex reporting
- Review GL recons
- Balance Sheet management
- Professionally communicate finance information to internal and external stakeholders as required
- Must be a qualified Chartered Account or CIMA with 7-8 years experience
- Minimum of 5 years people management experience
- Good understanding and knowledge of legislative requirements for financial, corporate tax, commercial and IFRS
- Good understanding and knowledge of retail and related KPIs, measurements and drivers
- Proficiency in the latest Gsuite packages and Advanced Excel in Microsoft packages
- Good presentation and communication skills
- A strong logical thinking and analytical ability with excellent numerical skills and the ability to be accurate and pay attention to detail.
- Has a high energy level and is performance-driven and deadline-orientated.
- Excellent planning, organizing and time management skills.
- Ability to remain flexible, function under pressure and maintain a positive attitude and work performance in a variety of circumstances.
- Ability to multi-task and to deal with complexities, use initiative to solve problems.
- Ability to work independently, as well as be a team player.
