Job Description

We are a dynamic company looking for creative and diligent people to join Us. We offer a great work environment and a promise that you wont get bored if you are up to the challenge and want to be part of something magical.

We are currently looking for a Head of Department: Finance to join our Head Office team based in Durban.

The position of Head of Finance is responsible for providing financial leadership and assist in aligning the financials with business strategies. Key functions will include, but not limited to, financial planning and forecasting, budget management, financial reporting, governance and compliance, risk management, staff management, project management and insurance. Reporting into this role is Shipping (Imports & Exports), Warehouse and Distribution and Legal. This position forms part of REMCO and will report directly to the Directors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage Group Finance according to business plans
• Interpretation of Business Plan and Strategy
• GAP analysis between activities of department and best practice
• Manage and review budgets and forecast
• Maintain a strict cost management culture
• Approve and monitor expenditure
• Analyse cash flow and monitor cash balances and cash forecasts
• Arrange debt and equity financing
• Analyse financial statements to identify potential risk areas
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives
• Identify processes to be improved efficiencies and implement changes
• Financial Controls and process improvements
• Manage, direct and guide finance team on improving financial controls
• Ensure financial and accounting policies are relevant
• Ensure proper reconciliation and review of balance sheet accounts
• Identify deviations to policies and procedures and implement improved control environment
• Authorise payment of vendors/sundry payments according to delegation of duties
• Advise and coach business managers on control improvements
• Ensure that a business case is in place for all relevant projects
• Monthly Group Financial Reporting
• Manage and direct the planning & coordination of month end close, consolidation process and reporting
• Ensure the monthly reporting is aligned with best practice
• Prepare the monthly Group Financial Report
• Analytic review and interpretation of each division/company financial report and business drivers
• Continuously evaluate the relevance of the information contained in the Financial Reports.
• Interim and annual Financial Reporting (Statutory reporting).
• Manage and direct the planning & coordination of annual financial reporting procedure with all role-players
• Review the financial statements of other small entities within the Group
• Ensure the Financial statements are aligned with the relevant accounting standards
• Review the Audit Reports and findings and implement recommendations
• Continuously evaluate the relevance of the information contained in the Audit Report
• Manage and develop team members
• Manage department according to applicable legislation and company Code of Conduct
• Maintain appropriate insurance coverage

The successful candidate will maintain strict confidentiality of all information acquired, especially with regard to trade procedures, policies and employees.

Key characteristics of the successful candidate: * Collaborative leadership approach

• Professional accounting/financial qualification
• Strong communicator
• Sales driven
• Analytical
• Strategic thinker
• Decisiveness
• Creative problem-solver

Qualification, Skills and Experience

• CA(SA)
• 5 years' experience in leading the finance function
• Experience in managing a large team
• Retail experience advantageous
• SAGE 300 knowledge advantageous
• Advanced Excel Skills

Where the magic happens:

• Toys R Us; Babies R Us employees are energetic, customer centric, fun-loving and have a shared value base with the company.
• We have fun whilst working hard, take ownership, encourage teamwork, and are always open to new ideas.
• We are output driven, doers and not only thinkers
• We are entrepreneurial, thrive under change and always look for solutions to do something better and faster

If you meet the above criteria you are a TRUkid so come and join Us!

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