Job Advert Summary
We are seeking for a results-driven Support Services Manager to oversee and optimise key support functions within Industrial Finance in Clover. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring effective financial planning, strong internal controls, and efficient operational processes that support business growth and cost management.
This role requires a proactive leader who can deliver accurate financial reporting and analysis, ensure compliance with policies and governance standards, and drive continuous improvement across support services. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in enhancing operational efficiency, supporting strategic decision-making, and leading a high-performing team.
Requirements
Degree
Relevant experience in applying job related concepts, techniques and processes at the required level
Experience in working with senior management
Computer literacy (Advanced)
Business English: Fluent
Competencies
Coach and develop people
Proactive and action orientated
Solves problems through effective decision making.
Maintains high standards
Displays resilience, determination and flexibility
Build high performing teams
Managing people for performance
Commitment and motivation
Brings a strategic contribution
Communicates effectively
Application of financial principles and practices
Ability to apply numerical principles
Ability to plan and organize
Duties and Responsibilities
Maintain policy and procedures
Draft financial policies and procedures when and where required
Maintain policies and procedures
Train staff to work according to the policies and procedures
Ensure that all financial actions adhere to the corporate governance and compliance requirements
Maintain and control business systems
Ensure integrity of all system data input
Ensure compliance with audit standards
Ensure proper handling of source documentation
Handle all transactions timeously
Follow daily/weekly/monthly and year end system procedures
Manage finance processes for business unit and affiliate companies
Manage the income statement (eg. Trial balance control, budget targets & cost variance)
Control debtors and creditors, stock and assets
Ensure that accounts are paid on time & control spending
Handle both the annual internal and external audits for relevant BU's
Co-ordinate fixed cost and variances.
Complete financial and management reports
Ensure accurate and timeous financial reporting
Complete year end schedules for company auditor's
Provide monthly variance and management reports when & where required.
Analyse variations from the budgeted figures to ensure sound financial control.
Report any undue actions that may occur in a department
Ensure that financials are reported on due dates to all relevant Managers as required.
Perform Cost and Management accounting functions
Perform profit and loss analysis & prepare presentations for various projects (operational, capital & project tracking)
Perform profit and loss forecast for Management.
Manage the ABC (Activity Based Costing) model for production.
Pin point and Investigate Shop Floor Variances with Production Management. Understand and apply Milk Mass Balance Principals
Ensure Production Principals Invoicing and Stock Management is per the agreements'
Develop and maintain KPI's (Key Performance Indicators)
Develop all KPI's according to the required standards
Develop new financial and operational/management KPI's
Collate and store data to ensure relevant KPI's
Manage KPI's to support management
Manage contracts according to company policy
Ensure that the companies adhere to all its contracts
Ensure that the company is not unduly at risk due to actions within the division or company
Visit branches and conduct annual audits to ensure compliance
Manage and control the Budget processes
Manage and control the annual budget process and principles
Ensure that the intended and final budget is uploaded into the company's systems
Ensure that the budget is accurate, relevant and presented to management
Manage staff
Ensure optimal utilisation of staff
Apply consistent discipline
Train and develop staff
Set objectives, manage and measure performance of subordinates.
Implement Succesion Planning
Deadline:27th March,2026