Finance Manager - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 30-06-2017 10:41:22 AM
25-08-2017 10:41:22 AM
PURPOSE
To initiate, plan, co-ordinate and direct the Corporate Financial Controlling Process in LSA.
To lead timely the company annual budget, including revisions, 18months RoFC and (three years) Mid Term Planning ( MTP ) and Country business plan
To involve in development of new initiatives, new strategy, new portfolio.
To support and improve sustainability of LH Accounting & Reporting Principles in LSA
RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Mandatory Main Task for all: Accountable for ensuring the health and safety of oneself and colleagues by complying with the Company policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of Occupational Health and Safety at work
Compliance to OHS standards and regulations. Achievement of OHS assignments as required with no No LTI & Fatality and LTIFR<0.7, LTISR<3.5
Consistency lead by example in the application and implementation of various safety initiatives.
Regularly conduct safety topic meeting and socialization to department’s staff.
Provide support to line management in the development, implementation and control of Occupational Health and Safety program.
2. Plan, initiate and co-ordinate cost reduction initiatives in LSA - Calculate, analyze, various options and strategies and advice the management of the various division’s on cost reduction possibilities.
Compliance to OHS standards and regulations. Achievement of OHS assignments as required with no No LTI & Fatality and LTIFR<0.7, LTISR<3.5
Consistency lead by example in the application and implementation of various safety initiatives.
Regularly conduct safety topic meeting and socialization to department’s staff.
Provide support to line management in the development, implementation and control of Occupational Health and Safety program.
Direct the division controllers in supporting the management.
Comment and analyse various reasons and drivers behind any variances between actual & budget and historical. Suggest and demand action plans to achieve at least budgeted results.
Presents these findings in (BOD) meetings.
3 Pro-actively involve in Business Plan and Functional Plan
Ensuring smooth linkage between Business Plan, Functional Plan and Mid Term Planning process
Ensuring alignment between Functional Plans in regards to Mid Term Planning translation.
4. Lead, prepare and finalise properly and timely the financial data required for Yearly Budget and 3 years Mid Term Planning , and Actively involved on Business Plan process
Use standard process and format for the preparation of the Budget and Mid Term Planning.
Lead and review the process, monitor and collect financial and non financial information from other parties including subsidiaries.
Assist all functions in the group in understanding the process and the deliverables and support and assist them in preparing the input.
Ensure the reasonableness of the financial and non financial information received and that the budget is prepared using the same data as the Finplan and Business Plan.
Ensure timely submission and flawless execution
5. Lead, prepare and finalise properly and timely the financial data required for 18 months Rolling Forecast.
Lead and monitor 18 months Rolling Forecasts preparation, suggest for improvement and flawless execution.
Monitor and collect financial and non financial information from other parties including subsidiaries.
Ensure the reasonableness of the financial and non financial information received from the subsidiaries.
Review and submit the relevant forecasts for management review. Ensure timeliness of the submission.
6. Foster financial awareness, develop and implement an appropriate financial knowledge and policies sharing with all employee of LSA and ensure proper implementation of HARP.
Maintain and up-date accounting skills and knowledge, obtain relevant info
Work together with HARPIST to communicate accounting policies(HARP), standards and other relevant accounting information to colleagues and subordinates for their implementation
Manage and implement an effective system business processes and related internal controls.
7. Develop the team.
Organize the effective structure and staffing of the departments to meet the needs of the business.
Oversee subordinate project plans and activity lists.
Organize job responsibilities and training schedules to meet the development needs of the department.
Plan and engage in formal and informal training of subordinates to develop individual needs.
Plan subordinate career paths.
Provide annual formally documented personal evaluations.
8. Assist the CEO, CFO and or other directors in ad hoc projects during the year
Timely finished and HARP-complied ad hoc project deadline with excellent financial calculation result and no significant errors
Lead all functional process for preparation and finalize properly and timely 3 years Mid Term Planning, Budget and 18 years RoFC.
Provide strategic financial support to the operations to ensure that all opportunities for cost containment and revenue generation are identified and fully exploited.
Propose solutions in financial aspect for improvement in business process of all segments
Cost reduction and margin optimization proposals, actions to achieve budget, improvement in financial and business control for the BUs.
All actions necessary to complete the required MTP, Budget and other projects.
Challenge the way things are done (especially if it has any impact to financial result) for betterment and improvement
Respect and evaluate new ideas in professional manners
Maintain and always improve communication within the team, peers, and other people in the BUs to get the most updated data and reliable information

Qualifications, including competencies, skill, knowledge:
MBA or Accounting (S1 University degree) with 10 years experience
Excellent financial reporting and computer skills
Used to work with tight deadline and under pressure
Mature and good team player
Good communication skills and project management
Overall business performance and business unit performance' experience
Cost Reduction by formulating measure and recommendation
Interacting with subject matter expert General Manager, Business Development, Plant Operation personnel
Identify Risk and Opportunity by monitoring business performance and deviation
Manage project that might include business rescue
Continuous business Forecast
Focused on business performance management rather than financial reporting