MARKETING BUSINESS CONTROLLER
Roodepoort, Johannesburg

This person will be responsible for supporting the Marketing and developing the business cases for approval of the exco and thereafter managing the financial aspects of the implementation of initiatives.

Requirements:
MS Excel (Advanced)
Code 10 Motor Vehicle Licence
Travel off-site / Overnight Stay
Be willing to work shifts/weekend/public holidays when required
Management Experience

Responsibilities:
Supply business with advice on all financial protocols - account strings, definitions of costs, respect of policies and operating instructions
Assist Internal and External Auditors
Working with Senior Management

Business control - Budget
Support and guide marketing colleagues in their budget inputs - develop and thereafter validate all monthly product sales volumes and pricing, with specific reference to past performance, budget parameters and market conditions
Critically review and validate the advertising budget by activity and phasing throughout the year
Prepare cost centre budgets, and assist PIT in the preparation of its cost centre budget
Validate correctness of all BOMs (by SKU) loaded into the budget system
Analyse and agree all tariffs to be charged to the businesses controlled by the company and ensure accurately incorporated in budget modules
Meet all finance divisions timetable deadlines for budget inputs, milestones and presentations
Prepare a complete financial analysis on budget outcomes versus latest estimate for current year. This analysis to include at least (1) Volume, price, mix analysis down to MOM level, (2) Fixed Costs Tariff allocation, (3) Overall profitability
Question all anomalies noted with relevant authority within the company and suppliers, if necessary, and have any errors immediately corrected
Propose format of and prepare budget presentations to the company’s senior management

Business Control - Monthly Management Accounts

Verify accuracy of sales cube at month end
Analyse and present Brand and regional management income statements. Complete analysis must be done and solutions developed for review with manager
Analyse and present to marketing colleagues quarterly profitability accounts by SKU that are prepared by Finance dept
Analyse and present (to manager & Marketing managers) volume, mix and price variance analysis by sku and investigate and correct anomalies
Explain variances of income statement to prior year and budget and present to Manager and Finance department
Ensure contracts are complied with in respect of partners, co-packers etc
Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations.

Marketing Team financial support

Calculate pricing for tenders, special deals (combo's, full trucks etc), and possible new business opportunities
Set product cost of materials financial objectives for PIT team
Provide daily financial and accounting support to the companies brand managers to enable timeous decision making
Prepare and present to marketing managers product group income statements monthly
Prepare and present to marketing managers actual marketing expenditure versus budge
Prepare and present to marketing managers return on investment calculations for all marketing investments (methodology still to be developed)
Train marketing colleagues in financial and accounting methodologies relevant to their management of their portfolios