Job Description

Our client, a well-established, longstanding freight, logistics and shipping company, seeks your financial management experience to assist the Finance Director in managing the finances and reporting of the Business Unit.
Minimum Job Requirements:

• B.Com in Financial Accounting.
• C.A. (S.A.) strong preference.
• Completed Articles, a must.
• Minimum 2 to 3 years' post articles experience in Finance / Accounting.
• Experience in a similar working environment, an advantage.

Key Performance Areas:
Report to the Finance Manager:

• Financial Reporting and General Ledger:

• Prepare financial reports and returns.
• Analyse and interpret finance reports and statistical data.
• Prepare quarterly Board packs.
• Cost Accounting:

• Prepare and review details product costing analysis for all new products.
• Analysis all current products and make recommendations for the financial recovery on distressed products.
• Calculate and propose potential price increases.
• Identify improvement opportunity and make recommendation for improvement.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with:

• Budgets and forecasts;
• Audits.
• Oversee:

• Creditors, banking and cash management;
• Stock control;
• Debtors.
• Financial Control:

• Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets).
• Detect and prevent fraud.
• Promote good Corporate Governance.
• Financial Strategy:

• Participate in organisational strategy management from a financial management perspective.
• General Financial:

• Provide Financial analysis and support to management and all operational areas of the business.
• Maintain and update accounting system.
• Ensure compliance with internal control.

Competencies: Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven leadership ability.
• Sound numeracy skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of query and reconciliations.
• Strong computer skills - MS Office Suite; SAGE 300 People, SAGE ESS, K2 Workflow, IDU Budget tool.
• Deadline and oriented.
• Responsible problem-solver.
• A positive attitude.
• Good business sense.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.