Job Description

Clicks Group Careers – Finance Manager – Roodepoort

Job Purpose:
The Finance Manager will oversee the financial controlling function, managing day-to-day financial operations, optimizing cash flow, maintaining the general ledger, and ensuring timely and accurate month-end reporting in line with the Group’s deadlines. This role will also be responsible for financial governance, risk management, and maintaining the billing of logistics and distribution fees.

Job Objectives:

1. Financial Control

   • Develop and implement strong financial controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

   • Regularly assess and improve internal controls to minimize financial risks.

   • Manage and complete quarterly internal financial controls testing and processes.

2. General Ledger Management

   • Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, ensuring all financial data is accurate and complete.

   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline and improve accounting processes.

   • Review and manage the general ledger by overseeing transactions generated by operational finance managers.

3. Cash Flow and Working Capital Optimization

   • Manage cash flow by forecasting, monitoring, and optimizing working capital.

   • Implement strategies to improve liquidity and minimize cash flow risks.

4. Month-End Reporting

   • Lead the month-end closing process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting according to the Group’s deadlines.

   • Ensure the quality of financial data to support FP&A in preparing comprehensive financial statements and variance analyses for management review.

5. Budgeting and Forecasting

   • Collaborate with department heads to develop and monitor budgets, particularly within the Shared Services functions.

   • Provide analysis and recommendations to support strategic business decisions.

6. Financial Analysis

   • Conduct detailed financial analysis to support business initiatives, identifying areas for improvement.

   • Present financial insights to senior management to help guide decision-making.

7. Statutory Reporting

   • Prepare and manage the annual external audit process.

8. Revenue Management

   • Oversee logistics and distribution fee billing, ensuring the maintenance of contract conditions in SAP to manage processes effectively.

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

Education:

• CA qualification or completed training contract (Essential)

• CIMA qualification (Advantageous)

Job Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant finance experience, preferably in FMCG or Pharmaceutical industries, with experience in a JSE-listed company.

Job Knowledge:

• Knowledge in managing and developing various costing models

• Strong understanding of business processes and risk management governance

• Proficient in IT, including MS Excel, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, BI, SAC), and integrated business analysis tools

• Strong accounting knowledge.

Job-Related Skills:

• Strong leadership and analytical skills

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities

• Flexible and a team player

• Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment

Job-Related Competencies:

• Deciding and initiating action

• Persuading and influencing

• Analytical thinking

• Planning and organizing

• Strategic thinking and concept formulation

• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

• Presentation and communication skills

• Working with people

• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations

• Continuous learning and research

• Ability to travel

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