Supply Chain Finance Business Partner
Midrand, SA
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Independently research, link to root cause drivers, explain, and suggest corrective action for financial variances between current results, prior year, forecast, and budget. Distinguish and quantify volume and rate impact in analysis, and independently communicate analysis to senior local and regional management.
- Differentiate material versus immaterial variances without direction, analyse and reconcile balances on the income statement and balance sheet, identifying pertinent focus areas and communicating effectively to local and regional management. Understand the progression of variances through the balance sheet to the income statement and the key ratios applicable (e.g. ITO, DSO, DPO, CTC, EVA, and McCormick Profit).
- Maintain an effective control environment and SOX compliance. Identify areas of potential control weakness and suggest and implement solutions to minimize risk.
- Plan, identify, gather, and organize data to create forward-looking financial information for multiple segments of the local business, with detailed knowledge of the basis used to create the information including sources, methods, activities, and drivers, along with understanding the financial planning processes (budgeting and forecasting activities and strategic plan, as applicable).
- Provide financial support for the evaluation of identified opportunities or issues (e.g. CCI initiative, investment return, balancing cost with performance, and impact of operational decisions).
- Act as a Business Partner to Procurement and Commercial teams, helping achieve targets on Sourcing x Functional CCI, Cash Release, and Supporting Pricing negotiations with Customers. Implement and streamline the process of Hidden FX management. Drive, improve, and own PPV reporting and analysis throughout Actuals, Forecasts, and Budget (TM1/SAP). Implement and conduct regular PPV SOX Controls using the current process performed in other countries of the EMEA Region. Support Procurement teams in potential claims with suppliers.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance
- Previous supply chain experience.
- Demonstrate knowledge of ABC (activity-based costing)
- 8+ years of experience in accounting and financial analysis is required.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Experience of Finance Business Partnering in previous roles.
- Personal leadership skills, with proven ability to build, influence, and sustain relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Working knowledge of a fully integrated financial/ERP system essential (SAP preferred).
- Strong analytical skills.
- Able to handle complexity and achieve results.
- Ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Advanced Excel skills.
As an Equal Opportunities employer, McCormick is committed to a diverse workforce.
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