Finance, Operations and Risk Director - Cape Town, South Africa - Babantle Experts

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Cape Town, South Africa

1 week ago

Thabo Mthembu

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Requirements:


  • A Post Graduate qualification in Finance or equivalent is essential
  • CA (SA) is essential
  • At least 35years post articles work experience as a Financial Manager, with a strong focus on financial controls and business performance, preferably in a corporate environment
  • Strong and proven commercial experience
  • Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes
  • Working knowledge of Sage Evolution
  • Previous experience in foreign currency Revenue or exports will be beneficial
  • Demonstrated people and environment passion
  • Working knowledge of Power BI
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Experience in an manufacturing environment beneficial
  • Good understanding of inventory costing and management
  • Commercial awareness partnered with a strategic mindset
  • Excellent leadership skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Sales or Commercial experience

Duties:

Reporting

  • Analysis of month end results, ensuring accuracy and completeness
  • Monthly internal reporting pack
  • Monthly comprehensive variances analysis and commentary
  • Active monthly forecasting
  • Overall group budget management
  • Board pack for Quarterly Board meeting
  • Audit and Risk Committee pack for biannual meetings
  • Board Finance Pack for monthly board finance meetings
  • Quarterly consolidation for the holding companies
  • Quarterly covenant compliance for the companies
  • Complete steps required for compliance with covenants for a distribution
  • Process yearend adjustments to ensure compliance with reporting standards; i

e:
IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IFRS - Annual financial statements for individual and consolidated companies

  • Ownership of the administration, minutes and logistics for the required Board Meetings, Finance Meetings and other committee meetings as required with the Board of Directors
  • Overall Secretarial function for the business
  • Financial support to the USA office
  • Consolidation of Group Financial
Reconciliations

  • Review balance sheet reconciliations monthly and ensure that these are completed accurately and timeously Review accounts payable reconciliations monthly
  • Review accounts receivable reconciliations monthly
  • Review payroll reconciliations monthly
Tax, Statutory and Audit

  • Ensure that all monthly tax and statutory deadlines are adhered to
  • Prepare provisional tax returns
  • Prepare tax computation and submit tax return annually
  • Attend to company tax and statutory matters as required
  • Safe custody and control of assets, financial records, loan collateral, and securities
  • Coordinate and manage Internal and External audit process
  • Insurance Management
Working Capital Management

  • Review cash position daily and manage working capital requirements
  • Review and release all cashbook and accounts payable payments
  • Management of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable age analyses
  • Fixed Asset Management
  • Monthly Measurement of Working Capital targets
  • Liaising with bank and other financial institutes
Processes and Procedures

  • Identify and react quickly to problems and develop appropriate internal controls to minimise financial risk.
  • Develop and Implement Standard Operating Procedures for all business cycles within the business
Risk Management

  • Overall management of Risk for the organisation including financial impact of risk
  • Regular analyses of current risks and identification of potential risks
  • Evaluating the companys previous handling of risks, and comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the company such as costs and legal requirements
  • Prepare risk management and insurance budgets
  • Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience. (Educating the board of directors and Risk Committee about the most significant risks to the business; ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments; ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks)
  • Ensure external risk posed by corporate governance is clear to all stakeholders
  • Manage and update Disaster recovery plans for all areas of the business and create business continuity plans to limit risks
  • Implement health and safety measures
  • Manage all aspects of Company insurance and maintain records of insurance policies and claims
  • Conduct policy and compliance audits, which will include liaising with internal and external auditors
  • Review any new major contracts or internal business proposals
  • Build risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company
Operations, Production and Supply Chain

  • Ensure fully compliant operating sites and procedures
  • Oversee daily operations of the company, including supply chain, production, etc.
  • Ensure procedures and process in place to guarantee on time in full delivery of customer orders
  • Ensure compliance to relevant standards (e.g. ISO 9001, Africompliance, Ecocert)
  • Design and
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