Finance Analyst

Key Accountabilities

1. Controller ship

• Provision of daily bank/cash reconciliations driving real time posting of financial transactions in MS Dynamics 365 ERP not limited to production & sales orders together with invoicing and collections.
• Monitor and analyze stock movements, ensuring variances are fully supported and explained, including yield, production losses, mix, and blending variances.
• Take lead in coordination of the budgeting process, tracking performance with clear commentaries explaining the variances and provide insights to the management.
• Develop a mechanism of harmonizing key performance indicators with attention to plant/operation KPIs across the Business to deliver bench marking and efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to the chart of accounts hierarchy in MS Dynamics 365 postings to deliver automation of financial reporting including month-end balance sheet reconciliations.

2. Performance Manager

• Create Financial performance dashboards including scenarios modelling to identify potential risks and opportunities in business strategies to aid in quick decision making.

3. Value manager

• Ensure compliance with all Internal financial and accounting policies and guidelines including authorization matrix's.
• Ensuring 100% adherence to internal policies, processes and controls to minimize risks and eliminate fraud. (Zero tolerance to controllable losses)
• Assist in developing governance frameworks for data accuracy and compliance

4. Strategic Partnering

• Champion the automation of financial reports in MS Dynamics 365 ERP.
• Support efficiency and change management opportunities within the Company.

Requirements

Technical Competencies

• A degree in Commerce or Finance or Business studies. A professional qualification (ACCA/CPA) is a strong added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy business environment
• Highly developed analytical & problem-solving skills
• Excellent understanding and application of management information systems
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and specifically spreadsheet design

Management Skills

• Good oral; written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated, dynamic, self-driven with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Multitasking capabilities with strong ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple projects under strict timelines.
• Team player with strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Provision of daily bank/cash reconciliations driving real time posting of financial transactions in MS Dynamics 365 ERP not limited to production & sales orders together with invoicing and collections.
• Monitor and analyze stock movements, ensuring variances are fully supported and explained, including yield, production losses, mix, and blending variances.
• Take lead in coordination of the budgeting process, tracking performance with clear commentaries explaining the variances and provide insights to the management.
• Develop a mechanism of harmonizing key performance indicators with attention to plant/operation KPIs across the Business to deliver bench marking and efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to the chart of accounts hierarchy in MS Dynamics 365 postings to deliver automation of financial reporting including month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• Create Financial performance dashboards including scenarios modelling to identify potential risks and opportunities in business strategies to aid in quick decision making.
• Ensure compliance with all Internal financial and accounting policies and guidelines including authorization matrix's.
• Ensuring 100% adherence to internal policies, processes and controls to minimize risks and eliminate fraud. (Zero tolerance to controllable losses)
• Assist in developing governance frameworks for data accuracy and compliance
• Champion the automation of financial reports in MS Dynamics 365 ERP.
• Support efficiency and change management opportunities within the Company.

• Highly developed analytical & problem-solving skills
• Excellent understanding and application of management information systems
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and specifically spreadsheet design
• Good oral; written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated, dynamic, self-driven with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Multitasking capabilities with strong ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple projects under strict timelines.
• Team player with strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams

• A degree in Commerce or Finance or Business studies. A professional qualification (ACCA/CPA) is a strong added advantage.