Overview of the role:
To provide analytical / commercial / Information support to Management team, to contribute to performance reviews / operational decision making and improvement plans in meeting the company profitability & financial objectives. Support growth and strategy.
What you will do:
Budgeting and Forecast
- Responsible for preparation of Annual Budgets and Periodic Forecasts
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MIS and Management reporting
- Preparation of daily/weekly/monthly management reports and presentation for management board.
- Reporting and analysis for each division and branch.
- Support Management in divisional performance reviews and variance analysis
- Co-ordinate and support Finance Team in GL review and accounting related issues.
- Review, manage and process incentives.
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Working Capital and Cashflow
- Review and advise Finance Head in all aspects of working capital planning by analysing data and validating underlying assumptions.
- Prepare monthly cash flow’s and forecasting based on assumptions.
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Commercial Support
- Provide analytical support in evaluating pricing for specific deals.
- Prepare analysis of monthly sales vs expected targets to access effectiveness of the campaigns and pricing decisions.
- Support the business in aspects of Stock and Receivables analysis.
- To support and advise in capex and project evaluation.
- To analyse effectiveness of Incentive models and recommend improvements.
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Financial Accounting
- Year end audit support to the finance team to ensure timely completion.
- Assisting finance team to ensure all round development and understanding.
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System and process Development
- Advice and support business units in system and process development for new initiatives and existing process improvements.
- SAP user and a key project member in group reporting updates
Skills
Required Skills to be successful:
- Knowledge of SAP ERP
- Should have automotive experience
- Minimum experience of 5 years
- Qualified ACCA or CMA
About the Team:
This role will be reporting to the Head of Finance.
What equips you for the role:
- Qualified Accountant or equivalent post graduate qualification
- Minimum Experience: 6 Years
Job-Specific Skills: Strong accounting knowledge, analytical, advanced systems skills in particular MS Excel and ERP. Ability to manage and understand a large, complex, multi branded business. Good communication skills and team player, ability to work off own initiative,
Behavioural Competencies: able to plan & prioritise tasks; initiative; self starter; strong team player, positive can do attitude