Growing distribution business in Southern Suburbs is looking for a dynamic and experienced finance professional who will take responsibility for the finance function.
If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for financial excellence and a knack for navigating the complexities of the retail industry, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us.
Qualification Requirement:
- BCom/Business Science (Finance/Accounting Degree) from a university with Accounting 3 as a minimum
- SAIPA/CIMA an advantage
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role
Requirements:
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to lead a team by creating and maintaining a productive, efficient, and happy environment
- Comfortable with systems, data and analysis
- Ability to prioritise, multi-task and meet deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills and able to use Excel (incl pivot tables, xlookup, complex IF formula) and Microsoft365 suite (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive)
- Good working knowledge of Acumatica or experience with other ERP systems
- Suits someone who is willing to roll up sleeves and get the job done. This is not a corporate job, but a fast growing enterprenerial business.
Monthly Responsibilities
- Preparation of Cash Flow
- Preparation of Management Report
- Analyse and interpret the management information
- Review Debtors Ageing
- Review and approve Credit Notes
- Review, approve and monitor any Stock Write-offs
- Review Creditors Ageing
- Review Stock Ageing report
- Review the monthly Payment Schedules including the weekly Payment Schedules
- Review all Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Process all month-end Financial Journals
- Maintain the Fixed Asset Register
- Preparation and submission of VAT 201 returns on SARS e-filing
- Preparation and submission of Payroll
- Preparation and submission of EMP 201 returns on SARS e-filing
Bi-Annual Responsibilities
- Managing the KPI’s process for the team
- Setting individual team member’s KPI’s
- Recommendation of salary increase and bonus for team based on performance
- Preparing and submission of Provisional Tax returns on SARS e-filing
Annual Responsibilities
- Preparation of Budgets and Forecasts
- Preparation of audit schedules for year-end audit
- Process all year-end audit Journals
- Overseeing the year-end audit process
- Review the provisional AFS
- Close the year-end in Acumatica once AFS is signed
Operations Management
- Assist in Operations and managing the Operation team
- Monitor and report operational stats for third party logistics provider (3PL)
- Ensure integrity of stock in all location
- Review of costing for imported and local stock
- Overseeing all Stock takes at all warehouses including year-end Stock takes
General & Ad-hoc Responsibilities
- Data integrity across all systems (Acumatica, Qlik, NetStock, Repsly)
- Ensure all tax, accounting and compliance standards are maintained and adhered to
- Implementing controls to streamline the Finance and Operation functions and to mitigate risk
- Responsible for leading, training staff and upskilling team
- Managing the IT, Human Resource and Payroll functions
- Ensure compliance (Foreign Exchange Control, CIPC, SARS, DOL)
- Treasury and Banking profile management
- Any additional requests from CFO, CEO and Directors
