Feedem Group is looking for a General Manager: Finance to provide strategic support to Operations and Finance including managing Finance Team, Payroll and Credit Control function and reporting accurate financial information up to income statement and balance sheet level
Established in 1975, Feedem is a large contract catering company in South Africa which manages in excess of 300 sites and employs more than 5 000 people ranging from dieticians, chefs and human capital specialists to hygiene experts.
We provide a wide range of catering and associated services to clients in all industries. We customise our catering and services according to their needs. Our services are offered with confidence as everything we do is underpinned by an ethical code and full compliance with all the relevant industry standards and regulations.
We have a country-wide footprint with our head office in Johannesburg, and regional offices in Cape Town, Durban, George, Worcester, Port Elizabeth, Rustenburg, Kimberley and Bloemfontein.
- CA (SA) advantageous , CIMA, BCompt, Bcom Accounting or similar degree
- SAIPA OR SAICA registered
Skills / Competencies required
- Perfomance Driven and Self - Starter
- Strategic Thinking Ability
- Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
- Integrative Thinking - explores multiple approaches to generate creative solutions
- Lead people to manage change - provide people with a clear vision, direction and motivation towards achieving business objectives
- Technology driven
- Business Acumen
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent comminication skills
Experience
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience in service or similar industry
- At least more than 10 years of experience, managing team of more than 15 staff members including Senior staff
- English / additional SA language would be advantageous
- Experience with Finnacial Information Systems and other Operational Support Systems
- Advanced MS Office proficiency
- Valid driver's licence with own vehicle
Financial Management
- Financial Planning and Budget Management
- Provide support to operators and senior managers with the efficient andf effective budget planning process
- Oversee and provide guidance with preparation, capturing and reviewing of the annual budget
- Controlling and forecasting income and expenditure
- Ensuring proper standard operating procedures are in place
Control and organising
- Reconciliation
- Oversee the process of the Reconciliation between the accounting system and the Unit P&L Reports and ensure that adequate communication takes place.
- Resolve all variences and differences on the monthly General Ledge account reconciliations together
- Ensure that monthly reconciliation have been compiled by the required standard
- Ensure that any balance sheet and control accounts arising out of monthly transactions have been captured, reconciled and accounted for.
- Taking responsibility on the outstanding debtor's book of the business to support collectability, through liason with operation staff and\or client.
Financial Reporting and Audit Process
- Preparation, requesting authorisation and processing of approved monthly journals as and when guide
required in the normal course of business.
- Resolution of queries that might arise during the annual financial and BEE audits.
- Ensure that the monthly financial reports have been compiled, verified and distributed to operations
and management.
- Ensure that all deadlines in terms of financial reporting and submission of reconciliations are adhered
to (financial report monthly and annually).
- Produce monthly Management accounts for presentation to the Group Financial Manager and Group
Management Accountant and whenever required.
Assets and contract management
- Ensure that assets purchased, sold / disposed or transferred have been accounted for on the asset
module.
- Liaising with the operations team on profitability and performance of contracts.
- Ensure that all client contracts and renewals are kept up to date and ensure contracts signed off by
operations.
- Manage communication with creditors department in the resolution of outstanding supplier invoices/purchase orders and credit notes
Innovation and Technology
Risk Management and Compliance (standardised)
- Developing and implementing cost-effective financial policies and procedures, as well as mitigating financial
risks.
- Ensure company compliance to legislation applicable to your division (e.g. Bargaining Council, Department
of Labour, COIDA, SARS, etc.)
- Maintain your membership to regulatory bodies / professional bodies
- Ensure the department achieves a minimum of 85% in their audits and that corrective action plans are in effected fot non compliance
Leading and People Management
- Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports.
- Provide leadership to team members and Senior Operational team. Nationally
- Create a conducive environment which translates into productivity and high morale within the Organisation.
- Inspire direct reports and team members to deliver on key performance areas.
- Lead and manage the end-to-end performance management process for direct reports bi-annually.
- Leading the focus on development and create learning environment, to instil value creation for high value contributors.
- Lead and manage the Talent Management Process within the organisation by identifying successors on key
roles.
Managing Stakeholders
- Manage Internal and external relationships
- Support and collaborate with all Managers and Heads of Departments within the organisation and
prioritising related requests and proposals with regards to finance.
- Collaborate and manage internal and external stakeholders with functions relating to Feedem Group
- Effective engagement with external key stakeholders and provision of high levels of service.
- Maintains good relationships with internal and external stakeholders by engaging them frequently.
