Please note, interviews for this position will take place at our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in Johannesburg, 1st -3rd of November 2013. Relevant candidates will be contacted and invited to attend the event.
The ZF/NF will be the leading financial management position in the country and will have direct reporting responsibilities to the NM. Duties and responsibilities are carried out in line with Regional Financial Management resources, policies and guidelines and in close partnership with other business fields and functional units.
The primary functions of the role are to secure an efficient financial and administrative management in the country in line with legal and to lead and motivate a team of financial managers and / or specialists.
Rounded Rectangle: Main Duties And Responsabilities
REPORTING
• Secures a proper and in time reporting to regional head office
• Responsible for financial statements and all other financial information
• Keep updated about local and corporative accounting principles and comply with them
• Provide analysis of financial statements for decision making
• Reporting to the regional head-office
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly annual reporting
• Budget coordination, preparation and reporting
• Provide regular useful information to NM and RF
CONTROLLING
• Analyses deviances and takes / initiates and monitors corrective actions
• Evaluates and decides on credit risks and other financial KPIs
• Control of finance department and all other areas on financial and administration matters
• Control of administrative policies and procedures compliance
• Profitability control, budget control, productivity control
• Development, implementation and control of local policies and procedures
• Constantly review procedures in all areas with finance impact, for improved efficiency
• Securing internal control system
FINANCING + INVESTING
• Negotiates or directs the negotiation of credit facilities
• Prepares or directs the preparation of capital expenditures
• Financial analysis, cost control and productivity study
• MIS (Management Information System) maintenance and development
• Consulting & Financial Advisor to the NM and Line Managers
• Project Analysis for specific cases
• Due Diligence Reviews
• Cash Flow management and optimization
LOCAL MATTERS
• Tax compliance, tax planning, tax optimization (if applicable)
• Keep local books updated and in line with local regulations
• Statutory requirements compliance and coordination
• Legal matters and contracts management
• Responsible for internal/external Audits, Transfer Pricing, and any other required review
• Outsourcing analysis and supervision*
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
• Assure the accounting system is properly set up and adapted to local needs
• Assure system tables are maintained and updated
• Assure the users have the necessary knowledge and system training
• Control system confidentiality and security
ADMINISTRATION
• Secures the implementation of general internal regulations and policies in co-operation with RF /NM and other business and functional fields
HUMAN RESOURCES
• Selects, recruits and continuously reviews the performance of Finance key staff
• Promotes the development of talent and initiates functional unit specific training – Coaching and development of direct staff.
Rounded Rectangle: Behavioural Competences
Category: Senior Manager
You can refer to the behavioural competences matrix.
Rounded rectangle: Technical Skills
• Entrepreneurial thinking and acting (Cost sensitive, value focused, showing strong ownership attitude)
• Proven experience in Financial topics.
• Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent oral communication skills.
• Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Service and results oriented
• Analytical, process- and business-driven approach
• Ability to work and understand different kind of cultures and people
• Assertive
• Willingness to travel
• Experience in the logistics and Supply Chain industry
• Organisational management background.
Rounded Rectangle: Education – Professional Experience
Minimum: Master degree preferably in Financial Management / equivalent diploma (Chartered Accountant, etc.) or 5+ years of progressively senior experience in a generalist financial management role, preferably gained in a service industry environment
A sound technical understanding of accounting, controlling and capital expenditure
Rounded Rectangle: Career Perspective
Regional Finance
Please note, interviews for this position will take place at our Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in Johannesburg, 1st -3rd of November 2013. Relevant candidates will be contacted and invited to attend the event.