Finance Controller

Job Purpose To provide national management accounting support and commercial insight for the Vector business including contribution towards the budgeting process, reporting and the commercial evaluation of projects. Key Responsibilities Strategy Operationalisation Work in conjunction with the Logistics Manager to find opportunities for growth in the local market and present to regional team. Work closely with the cross functional teams to ensure the delivery of an integrated supply chain benefit. Manage ad hoc projects as assigned by the Regional financial manager. Adherence to policies and standards Assist with the administration of HACCP and Health & Safety. Internal audit support and compliance with Vector policies and procedures. Management of disaster recovery policies and procedures. Maintaining Sustainability registers and reducing waste. Ensure local tax structures are adhered to. Monthly Reporting Compile monthly commentary on month's performance. Conduct the cost variance analysis by investigating major variances against budgets, targets and prior years. Compile appropriate reports that highlight issues to management based on findings. Monitor capacity utilisation of major assets across the business and provide feedback to senior management regarding under/over capacity situations and possible capex or lease requirements. Compile and analysis various reports for the month-end pack as well as other ad hoc reports and presentations for leadership and Exco meetings. Budgeting Assume responsibility for compiling key aspects of the annual financial budget. Ensure adherence to set deadlines and timeframes as agreed by the Business. Communicate with key internal personnel in order to gather information for analysis and interpretation. Plan and allocate tasks and monitor progress according to set timelines and ensure feedback to Senior Management. Cost Control Analyse costs against budget/forecast and investigate variances on a monthly basis. Continuously consider cost saving opportunities or areas where waste/inefficiencies can be eliminated and influence corrective action by line management. Stock Management Print reports before stocktake Oversee the physical count of stock Review, investigate all discrepancies and implement corrective action as and when required. Ensure all stock GRV'd into SAP correctly and GRIR process is completed within the required timeframe. Manage Chep pallet and crate position linked to KPI requirement's. Forecasting Assist in the preparation in quarterly forecasts. Information and Data Management Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data into the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making. Share relevant data Key Relationships Internal Operations Supply Chain Wider finance team External Principals External suppliers External customers Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job Qualifications and Experience Minimum B.Com Accounting/Management Accounting majors 5 years management accounting experience (articled or otherwise) Some experience/exposure in an FMCG environment, preferably in logistics Skills and Competencies Knowledge Management accounting principles and practices SAP utilisation Budget management principles and practices Business strategies, targets, processes and economics Technical understanding of Activity Based Costing Model methodologies Skills Verbal and written communication Computer literacy (MS Office) Report writing Logical thinking Problem solving Decision-making Analytical thinking An understanding of multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationship and bottom line sensitivity