Job Description

Multi-National Food Group based in Franschoek is Looking for a Commercial Management Accountant.
Reporting to the Head of Group Commercial & Operational Finance, main responsibilities will include the management and analysis of the pricing and profitability function within the Commercial Finance department, as well as sales administration.

Job Responsibilities:

• Direct support to sales teams and management with regards to pricing; margin analysis; sales reports and various ad-hoc requirements
• Provide management with the timely and accurate information on the financial performance, down to product level
• Oversight of the orders process function in conjunction with order department
• Oversight and management of all pricing functions in conjunction with pricing department, ensuring pricing and promotions are accurately maintained in Syspros Trade Promotion Module, as well as external Distributer systems
• Establishment of dealing parameters for sales team, in conjunction with National Sales Manager
• Compilation of yearly price lists when increases taken in conjunction with relevant contributions
• Monthly and Bi-Weekly collation and review of market pricing, with feedback to the business (Gap vs Market pricing)
• Completion of Commercial information with regards to new/existing product developments
• Calculations and presentation of respective national sales activities as well as new business tenders, including pricing proposals and profit realizations.
• Oversight of all Selling and distribution cost buckets
• Completion and review of budgets and quarterly forecast, weekly estimates
• Completion of Board reports on a quarterly basis
• Management and training of the finance graduate

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Minimum B Com Accounting degree
• Relevant experience in the FMCG environment (min 10 years)
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer literate (Advanced Excel)
• Excellent problem-solving
• High level of numeracy
• High level of attention to detail
• Detailed knowledge of SYSPRO, Cognos will be beneficiary.
• Travel will be required.

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