Our client in the retail industry requires the service of a hands-on Financial Manager who is a self-starter and passionate about the retail industry.

Key performance areas:

? Maintain reliable, timely and informative financial data for decision making purposes
? Manage expense creditors department
? Assist with the implementation and maintenance of an effective and sound internal control and risk management environment
? Assist in driving improvements in current processes (administrative and operational)
? Assist in compiling the monthly management pack to the board of directors - includes operational commentary and in-depth analysis of financial and operational information
? Perform viability studies on expansion programmes
? Negotiate service level agreements and pricing with various suppliers
? Manage and implement cost curtailment and profit improvement initiatives
? Review and authorise capital expenditure
? Manage of stock as well as fixed assets
? Provide operational support
? Manage the total budgeting and forecasting processes
? Perform ad-hoc analysis and functions related to the financial

The successful candidate must have:

? Matric with a relevant Charted Accounting qualification or CIMA qualification
? Minimum 3 - 5 Years Financial Management experience within an FMCG environment
? Must have sound knowledge of operational aspects of the Retail/ FMCG business
? Excellent computer literacy
? SAP experience is advantageous
? Must be accurate and detail orientated
? Must have excellent planning and organizational skills

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.