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