Job Description

TWK Agri has the following vacancy available: Financial Manager within the Timber division at Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.
Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead financial planning, financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting across multiple operations and countries to support the business objectives
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements
• Monitor budget performance and provide variance analysis with actionable insights
• Revise forecasts as needed to reflect changes in business conditions
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and capital investment projects including developing and implementing cash flow forecasts and strategies to enhance working capital efficiencies
• Develop pricing strategies that align with market conditions and business goals and ensure accurate pricing of products and controls around pricing
• Conduct competitive analysis to ensure pricing is optimised for profitability and market share
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to adjust pricing based on demand and cost changes
• Monitor and analyse production costs to identify trends and variances, implement cost- saving initiative and improvements on efficiencies
• Provide detailed reports on production cost performance and recommend adjustments as necessary
• Analyse existing financial processes and identify areas for improvement, develop and implement streamlined processes to enhance efficiency and best practices
• Design and implement robust internal control systems to safeguard assets and ensure data integrity
• Manage capital expenditure projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals including the tracking of return on investments (ROI) major projects
• Guide and develop the finance team, promoting a culture of performance, growth and knowledge sharing
• Collaborate with other departments and communicate financial insights to management and other non-financial stakeholders including the preparation of board presentations

Qualifications and Skills:

• Matric / Grade 12
• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• CA(SA), CIMA, or equivalent professional certification
• 57 years experience in a financial management role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Proficient in financial systems such as SAP, Oracle, AS400, and advanced Excel
• Extensive knowledge of financial management principles and practices
• Understanding of the industry and its financial dynamics
• Familiarity with financial regulations, compliance standards, and risk management
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking and ability to influence decision-making
• High attention to detail and organisational skills
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel
• Based in or willing to relocate to Nelspruit
• Bilingual in English and Afrikaans (advantageous)

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