Job Description

Job Advert Internal Job Title: Finance Manager - 6 months fixed term contract
Business: Lucy Electric South Africa Location, Honeydew, Roodepoort, Johannesburg, South Africa
Job Reference No: 3107

We are currently hiring for a Finance Manager to work with us on 6 months fixed term contract role.

Key Accountabilities:
1. Financial Reporting

• Reporting financial results to Group Finance
• Preparation and issue of monthly results and financial commentary
• Preparation of local annual statutory accounts
• Development of management reporting
• Fixed asset and headcount reporting

2. Financial Planning

• Preparation of quarterly profit, balance sheet and cash flow forecast
• Preparation of annual budget and co-ordination of management plan
• Provide an input into Lucy Electricxe2x80x99s medium term strategic plan

3. Financial Control and Record Keeping

• Responsibility for maintenance of financial records, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash books and fixed asset register
• Responsibility for compliance with the finance policies and procedure manuals
• Manage relationship with local auditors
• Responsibility for all areas of the year-end audit
• Development of financial control systems and procedures
• Auditing of perpetual inventory counts
• Physical inventory planning and verification

4. Treasury

• Responsibility for funding and cash flow management
• Responsibility for trade financing arrangements (e.g. Letters of credit; Bills of exchange)
• Responsibility for foreign currency conversion (working with Group Treasury department)
• Responsibility for customer credit limits and cash collections
• Manage local banking relationships

5. Tax

• Compliance with local tax regulations
• Responsibility for both direct and in-direct taxes
• Manage the relationship with local tax specialist
• Liaison with Group Tax department

6. Business Partnering

• Provide financial advice and support to the CEO and local management
• Network with local management to improve information for decision making
• Develop financial and operating management information
• Supporting business initiatives (e.g. outsourcing, cost control and reduction)
• Fixed asset investment appraisal

7. Development of Business Systems

• Represent Finance in the development of Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Support the development of best practice and performance metrics

8. Management of Finance department

• Day to day staff management
• Performance appraisals
• Employee development

Finance Manager would be required to undertake business travel abroad or within South Africa as and when required.
Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required/instructed in order to maintain and/or improve the efficiency, quality and service provided.
Experience Knowledge & Skills Functional Competencies:

• 5 yearsxe2x80x99 accounting experience within a commercial and manufacturing business.

• Previous accounting experience within an SME xe2x80x93 manufacturing and commercial operations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate financial data to non-financial employees
• Able to produce management reports with the ability to present the results in meetings
• Strong experience in the production of monthly management accounts to Senior Management teams
• IT literate proficient in MS Office software (incl. strong Excel skills) and Finance packages

• Extensive experience in analysing data for decision making purposes and able to communicate the findings for all levels
• Ability to prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to document business procedures

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the electrical supply industry
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Dynamics AX

Qualifications: Essential: Fully qualified accountant
Preferred: Education to degree level or equivalent

Behavioural competencies: Inspires

• Charismatic Leader able to influence others at all levels of the organisation
• Leads by example and inspires our people to do the right thing
• Articulates a clear vision for the future
• Empowers and trusts our people to come up with the right solutions

Collaborates

• Cooperates and works across the organisation to deliver the business results
• Encourages challenge to foster new ideas and ways of doing things
• Gets things done and makes it easy for others to do the same
• Builds authentic, effective working relationships

Integrity

• Values our culture and actively encourages sharing different points of view
• Is true to themselves and their own values, beliefs and convictions xe2x80x93 takes time to grow continuously
• Has a positive can-do attitude

Transparency

• Communicates with clarity
• Openly encourages debate to achieve the best outcomes
• Open to giving and receiving feedback; identifies, coaches and develops future talent

Other Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written English language skills
• Full driving license.