Job Title: Finance
Manager
ndustry: FMCG
Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Finance Manager leads
all day-to-day accounting operations, with functional responsibility for
accounting, accounts payable, payroll. Responsibilities also include production
of financial reports; proper maintenance of accounting records; accurate
processing of financial transactions; and administration of a comprehensive set
of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the
company’s reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply
with generally accepted accounting principles.
Job Duties:
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Oversee financial department
employees, including financial assistants and accountants
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Track the company’s financial status
and performance to identify areas for potential improvement
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Provide useful financial insights to
help make better decisions about formulating and executing strategy, and
provide guidance and analysis to executive and operational management to
improve results.
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Maintain system of accounts and keep
books and records on all transactions and assets.
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Prepare and analyze accurate monthly
financial and management reports, including income statement, balance sheet,
budget and variance, projections and forecast, and cash flow.
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Maintain control of the following
areas: general ledger, accounts payable, expense reports, billing, and payroll.
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Seek out methods for minimizing
financial risk to the company
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Provide insightful information and
expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short-term decision
making
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Review financial data and prepare
monthly and annual reports
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Present financial reports to board
members, stakeholders, executives, and clients in formal meetings
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Stay up to date with technological
advances and accounting software to be used for financial purposes
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Establish and maintain financial
policies and procedures for the company
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Understand and adhere to financial
regulations and legislation.
Reporting Responsibilities:
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Assist in issuing timely, accurate,
and complete financial statements for all levels, including Board of Directors,
executive, and management.
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Assist in coordinating the
preparation of the draft audited financial statements and all tax returns.
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Coordinate the preparation of
financial information in the corporate annual report.
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Recommend and report upon benchmarks
against which to measure organizational performance.
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Calculate and issue financial and
operating metrics.
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Assist in production of cash flow
reports, annual budget, and forecasts.
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Calculate variances from the budget
and report significant issues to management.
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Provide for a system of management
cost reports.
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Provide financial analyses and models
as needed, in particular for capital investments, pricing decisions, and
contract negotiations.
Skills & Qualifications
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Strategic thinker who possesses solid
business acumen and is able to organize and manage multiple priorities.
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Exceptional verbal and written
communications skills and the ability to interact effectively with others, both
internally and externally.
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Excellent time management skills,
with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while
maintaining accuracy and quality.
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Proven ability to make complex and
time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting or
finance.
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Post Graduate qualification is
preferred
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CPA K
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Knowledge of SAP (ERP) is a MUST
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Minimum of 10 years of finance and
accounting experience, including finance, accounting, audit, and analysis
(including gathering, evaluating, presenting, and reporting financial
information to management and external stakeholders).
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Solid experience in coordinating
audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis,
accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for
investments.
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Nonprofit experience, with experience
with fund/grants accounting preferred.
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Proficiency with Intacct or other
accounting software and excellent Excel skills.
Job Title: FMCG
Credit Controller
Industry: FMCG
Job Summary: A
major FMCG company requires the expertise of an assertive and dedicated Credit
Controller with proven experience dealing with large FMCG accounts. The Senior
Credit Controller will be establishing credit worthiness and granting credit,
collecting on debtors accounts, performing account reconciliations and visiting
debtors to resolve all queries and discrepancies.
Job Roles:
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Billing of customers.
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Collect all outstanding debt from
customers as per set targets.
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To reconcile debtors accounts to
ensure accounts up to-date
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Preparation and processing of
financial claims
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Preparation and processing of
Accounts receivable pricing claims
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Circulate debtor statements to
clients as per set timelines.
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Perform regular visits to clients for
collection of outstanding payments.
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Manage disputes related to
outstanding payments.
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Ensure all customer reconciliation
issues are raised and sorted and/or escalated to the line manager
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Prepare demand letters for issuance
to clients where appropriate and as per policy.
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Update the customer database with
current contact details
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Provide daily updates and weekly
reports on debt collection.
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Negotiate re-payment plans
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Maintain contact with clients
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Resolve queries both internally and
externally around outstanding invoices
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Prepare weekly and monthly collection
reports.
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Ensure customer credit limits and
terms are maintained.
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Establish and maintain good client
relationships, both internally and externally at all levels.
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Ensuring credit and collection
policies and procedures are followed within your team
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Liaising with customers, as well as
internal personnel including the sales team
Education & Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in
Commerce(Accounting option)
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Masters Degree in Accounting,
Commerce or equivalent
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CPA K
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Knowledge of SAP (ERP) is a MUST
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FMCG industry experience is an added
advantage
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12 years in experience 5 of which
should have been spent in management position
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In depth knowledge of modern Credit
Management Systems & Processes.
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Working Knowledge of Sage Pastel
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Proficiency in Ms-Office
Applications, Excel and Accounting Software
Skills:
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Strong analytical skills and
attention to detail
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Good business acumen for problem
solving
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Preferably experience in
International Trading and Distribution operations
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Financial risk management experience.
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Competency with large ERP systems
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Confidence to deal with a range of
stakeholders
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Excellent time management skills and
ability to prioritize a demanding workload
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their
cover letter and CV to careers@hrmconnection.com before end of day 30th
November 2019.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
