Manager Business Control (Pretoria Plant)
Department: Finance & Business Control (BP64020)
Job Overview
UD Trucks is known for our pioneering technologies and products within the commercial automotive industry. The main purpose of the job is to manage cost and related expense reporting for the International Manufacturing Plant situated in Rosslyn, Pretoria. Ensuring control, accuracy, predictability, and timely delivery of results, comparative analysis, and commentary to the Operational Management Team and Director: Business Control. Understand business/economic/environmental drivers of Actual results versus Operating Plan and Forecast.
Ensure financial planning processes for direct and indirect expenses – strategically capture, carefully estimate, and skillfully communicate business impacting events. Anticipate changes, seek better practices, and contribute to the company as a whole to be successful in its aims.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Lead the business planning & estimate process in alignment with business expectations and Group directives.
- Develop timely and effective financial management reports, including analysis on monthly performance.
- Interpret business/economic/environmental drivers of Actual results versus Operating Plan and Forecast.
- Manage and support all the Business Unit (BU) expense reporting, ensuring control, accuracy, predictability, and timely delivery of figures, analysis, and comments (Including OPEX).
- Support the Business Unit in pursuit of financial targets through in-depth analysis and sharing of financial knowledge.
- Manage the investment process and the Cost Development process as well as Business Unit Cost Deployment initiatives together with the Business Unit Managers.
- Manage the authorization rules register as well as actively ensure compliance with laws, policies, and best practices.
- Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly accounts in close cooperation with the Finance Department.
- Support the enhancement and compliance of Business Finance processes, standards, and systems and assist during external and internal audits.
- Interface with the Director Business Control and participate in all the relevant networks.
- Communicate, discuss, and challenge financial impacts with Business Unit Managers. Prepare and present the Business Unit in related meetings where financial input/commentary is required/requested.
- Actively support and manage Business Controller and Cycle Checker.
- Work with UDPS (UD Production System) concept and its tools in operations.
Knowledge and Skills Required
- Analytical Thinking - ability to formulate and understand business issues, situations, or problems by breaking them down into smaller parts and analyzing them. Interpret data and draw conclusions and provide focused guidance.
- Quality Awareness - Driven by the desire to identify, prioritize and maintain standards to meet internal and external demands. Focus on safeguarding and enhancing the quality of what we do in terms of accuracy, timeliness, and consistency with policies, guidelines, and best practices.
- Flexibility - the ability to live and act in a climate of change. Handle stress and demands in a calm thoughtful manner with the ability to prioritize, monitor, and control operations.
- Initiative and Responsibility - Willingness to act proactively by identifying opportunities and anticipating changes.
- IT Skills – In-depth experience with ERP system or Inventory Management systems. Strong systems experience and knowledge of IT infrastructure/systems process as well as knowledge in Microsoft Office especially Excel, SAP, Essbase, Syspro.
- Works well under pressure, adhering to strict deadlines and is willing to go the extra mile.
- Proven skills in business, financial, and operational analysis.
- High level of personal integrity and credibility.
Minimum Qualifications
- Previous controlling and accounting experience is essential.
- Experience in automotive manufacturing (Advantageous).
- B Comm. Degree / B-tech (Cost & Management Accounting) (Minimum requirement).
- CIMA (Advantageous).
- Completed SAICA Articles (Advantageous).
- Minimum 5 years of working experience in Cost and Management Accounting, preferably within the Automotive industry.
About UD Trucks
Part of the Isuzu group, UD Trucks is a global leading international commercial vehicle solutions provider headquartered in Japan. At UD Trucks, we are defining the next generation of smart logistics solutions through advanced innovations in automation, electro mobility, and connectivity. UD Trucks develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of heavy, medium, and light-duty trucks, operating in more than 60 countries across all continents. Our trucks and people go the extra mile for our customers and business partners, day in and day out.
We are an 8,000+ strong team of colleagues with 40 nationalities who bring diversity and passion in delivering our products and services. We trust each other, work collaboratively, and embrace change. At UD Trucks, our purpose is Better Life – to make life better for people and the planet. We have developed a culture that promotes:
- Diverse and Friendly Culture – Strong culture of diversity and inclusion, organizing annual events, daily activities, and open communication platforms including various internal voluntary networks.
- Empowered Growth – Global exposure and growth opportunities across functions and countries through internal mobility system and self-driven career opportunities, building a learning organization by enabling self-managed learning supported by the UD Academy.
- Flexibility with Trust – We continue to fully support both remote working (where and when applicable) and flexible working hours. We actively encourage our colleagues to maintain a good work/life balance. You will have the autonomy and flexibility to split your working time between both our wonderful, modern, and equipped HQ and remotely.
Be part of our journey to create Better Life for society, for our customers, and for yourself. UD Trucks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our colleagues.
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