Finance Manager (Reporting)

at  Clicks Group Limited

POSITION SUMMARY

Industry: Pharmaceutical Sector
Job category: Other: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Roodepoort
Contract: Permanent
EE position: Yes

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Management and development of various costing models
• Business process knowledge
• Risk management and governance knowledge
• IT literate, excellent MS Excel knowledge, familiarity with any ERP system and any integrated business analysis tool is a strong plus (SAP / BI / SAC)
• Strong accounting knowledge.

Job Related Skills:

• Strong leadership skills
• Highly analytical and very skilled individual
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Flexible and a team player

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

  Job related Competencies:

• Deciding and Initiating Action

• Persuading and Influencing
• Analysing
• Planning and organising
• Formulating strategies and concepts
• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
• Presenting and Communicating Information
• Working with People
• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
• Planning and Organising
• Learning and Researching
• Ability to travel

EDUCATION:

• CA qualification or completed training contract (Essential)
• The addition of a CIMA qualification would be advantageous

JOB EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Finance experience, preferably in the FMCG or Pharmaceutical industry in a JSE Listed company.

To take charge of the financial controlling function and be responsible for overseeing day-to-day financial operations, managing the general ledger, optimizing cash flow, and ensuring accurate and timely month-end reporting in line with the Group’s deadlines. The role will be responsible for the overall governance and risk management framework ensuring financial discipline and controls as well as maintaining and managing the billing of logistics and distribution fees.