Job Description

POSITION: FINANCE MANAGER (D3)

DEPARTMENT: FINANCE

LOCATION: CAPE TOWN

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

To ensure the reliability of accounting and manage the

financial reporting of PEP Africa's subsidiaries and end-to-end project management of financialrelated projects, as well as provide advice and support to Management to enable them to make informed business decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Contribution to Strategy:

? Provide input and support the implementation of the Finance strategy that is aligned with the annual business strategy

? Communication & execution of subsequent action plans (i.e. specifications, timelines and budget)

Team Management:

? Establishes clear, specific and measurable objectives for the team and drives team delivery and contribution

? Motivates, inspires and builds team morale and culture by recognising and celebrating successes

Management Accounts and Statutory Reporting:

? Manage key financial processes such as CEO Report, Pepkor Report, New Accounting

standards, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts for ISBS, Annual audits,etc

? Manage various reports to the business (e.g. store income statements, cellfin, income

statement, Exco reports and presentations, etc)

Treasury Management:

? Manage all banking relationships, systems and payments for PEP Africa

? Manage all store deposits & card transactions for stores across the Africa countries

Stock and GP's:

? Ensure accurate and timely recording, as well as analysis of inventory entries (CFH, FMCG and Cellular) as well as monitoring of effective Gross Profit %

? Review and reconciliation of inventory export and import entries

Compliance Management:

? Ensure compliance and relevant report back with regards to the South African Reserve and other relevant legislation (including VAT acts) pertaining to imports and export transactions

? Monitor compliance to local in-country (in Africa) central bank legislation compliance and support Country Financial Managers to ensure compliance

Policies and procedures

? Maintain agreed and standardised Treasury policies and procedures, including but not limited to Minimum cash balances per annum, Counterparty risk and Repatriations priority etc.

Tax Management

? Ensure timely submission and payment of the various returns (VAT, PAYE, Tax, etc.)

? Ensure accurate and on time accounting and reporting of Tax in line with IFRS and/or local GAAP

Ad hoc tasks and involvement in projects

JOB INCUMBENT REQUIREMENTS

? Qualified CA (SA)

? 5+ years' experience in Finance environment (of which at least 3 years' audit management experience)

? 3 years leadership/management experience (advantageous)

? Retail industry experience will be advantageous

? Knowledge of financial control environment and governance

? Understanding of the business, industry and economic environment and relevant role-players

? Knowledge of accounting for foreign currencies and consolidation is desirable

? Computer literacy: Advanced level (MS Office Software, Google Suite and Financial systems)

? Willingness to travel to Africa on an ad hoc basis

? South African citizen

Competencies required:

Honesty; Passion & Resourcefulness; Analytical Thinking; Problem Solving; Decision Making; Building and Maintaining Relationships; Attention to detail, Planning, Organising and Control; Commercial Thinking; Assertiveness, Stress Tolerance; Confidence & Decisiveness and Pro-activeness.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

Finance: 5 years (Required) Audit Management: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:

CA (SA) qualification (Required)
Work Location: In person