Senior Financial Manager / Finance Director
Job Description
An importer for the mining and agricultural industry is currently recruiting a Senior Finance Manager to act as a key business partner and become the FD in 2025. Responsible for providing business performance analysis and managing the sales & operations planning process. This is a full-time permanent position based in Pretoria East.
Key Responsibilities
- Monthly volume and rolling forecast cycle for total company, including partnering with the Key accounts and marketing team and reporting back to management.
- Ownership of full P&L including forecasting, reporting (month end) and variance analysis. Including but not limited to Gross to Net sales, distribution, marketing, admin, & selling expenses.
- Non-financial reporting and forecasting.
- Seasonal analysis around volume, portfolio, pricing and tracking.
- Lead the budget and latest estimate process within the organisation.
- Support the Executive team with various projects and ad-hoc analysis throughout the year.
Requirements - Finance degree
- A minimum of 7 years' experience, at least 2 years' managing a team, preferably in the import industry;
- Highly numerate with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong Excel skills, systems experience considered to be a distinctive advantage
- Understanding of cash flow forecasting due to importing from USA is crucial.
Personal Characteristics - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - able to influence and communicate clearly at all levels, and across all departments;
- Proactive attitude and ability to identify project opportunities, propose them and complete them;
- Methodical and structured approach to tasks;
- Able to set priorities and clear targets;
- Able to grow with the level of responsibilities and with the size and structure of the business
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