Brand Controller - Sandton, South Africa - OLP

OLP

Verified Company

Sandton, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Position:
Brand Controller

Ref: 4418

Location:
Sandton

Salary:
Commensurate with qualification and experience

Qualifications / Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Commerce / Financial Management / Accounting or equivalent
Minimum 5 years financial experience gained in the motor or related industry
Sound understanding of financial principles
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Networking and customer relationship management skills
Quick and sound decisionmaking skills
Welldeveloped negotiation skills
Change management and facilitation skills
Must be innovative, resourceful, actionoriented and analytical minded
Must be a selfstarter with the ability to operate independently and work effectively under pressure
Excellent enduser computer skills with advanced knowledge of MS Excel and Power point

Key Performance Areas:

Managing the financial performance of the brands in accordance with agreed targets, develop and implement corrective actions where necessary
Provides a steering in the development and implementation of strategies and initiatives to increase overall profitability within the agreed business objectives for the brands
Develop and implement corrective actions to ensure the optimisation of profitability
Managing and approving Tactical Performance Bonus Incentive payouts
Responsible for ensuring that the incentive budget is utilised strategically and optimally
Supporting negotiations with direct customers in order to ensure volume targets are met
Monitoring and approving overhead budget expenditure to ensure overheads are spent strategically and optimally within budget parameters
Responsible for all inputs into the forecast, planning and budget including pricing, overheads, new product introductions, incentives, capex, headcount and stockholding
Analysing and optimising volume, forecast volumes to optimise profitability and stock holding levels
Analysing and controlling the brand's headcount, capex, yard, and bond stock
Conducting and approving project studies for new product and option introductions
Implementation and maintenance of processes and controls surrounding all financial elements of the brand, including payment approval of overheads and incentives
Regular liaising and reporting to brand head office, brand heads and management on all financial matters concerning the brand
Ensuring that the Brands are compliant to all guidelines and adheres to codes of good corporate governance
Leading, managing and developing reporting staff by setting work related objectives, appraising performance and behaviour where necessary
Initiating or providing specialist training to maximise the potential of individuals within the relevant functions to maintain high levels of productivity and motivation