Financial Controller/Accountant (CIMA or CA(SA))

About the position

ENVIRONMENT:

SUPPORT the financial controlling process by gathering, analysing and packaging financial information as your numerical expertise is sought to fill the role of Financial Controller/Accountant by a cutting-edge Eyecare Specialist. You will also assist with the execution of monthly, quarterly and annual financial deliverables. Non-negotiable requirements include being CIMA or CA(SA) qualified with Intermediate to Advanced Excel proficiency. It would also be preferred for applicants to have Retail and SAP experience.

DUTIES:

Controller Responsibilities

Incentives -

• Gather and consolidate inputs for incentive calculation.
• Maintenance of the incentive model.
• Analyse incentives per segment per region.
• Ad hoc modifications as per evolving business requirements.
• Proactive incentive proposals to drive sales.

Target Setting -

• Gather and consolidate inputs for target setting calculation.
• Preparation of file for Targets meetings with various stakeholders.
• Finalisation, presentation and delivery of final targets.

Productivity -

• Gather and consolidate inputs for labour productivity.
• Provide meaningful commentary on variances.
• Finalisation and delivery of Corporate submission.

• Sales & KPIs Reporting -
• Generate and distribute daily & weekly sales reports.
• Daily, weekly analysis by segment and region.
• Act as the main support and point of contact for Market Director/GM.

Store PnL -

• Preparation and distribution of Monthly Store PnL.
• Preparation of meaningful commentary and insights.

Data Integrity -

• Reconciliation of various data sources to ensure integrity.
• Act as the custodian of all qualitative and quantitative sales data across the organisation.

Business Cases -

• Preparation and submission of Real Estate business cases for Corporate approval.

Corporate submissions and relationship -

• Preparation & Submission of monthly templates.
• Preparation and planning for MBR/GM meetings.

Budget/Forecasting -

• Preparation of  Budgets and Forecasts.
• Monthly analysis vs Budget/Forecast.
• Proactive management of risks and recommendations on deviations.
• Communicate and present budget packs to relevant corporate stakeholders.

Month End Closure -

• Preparation of Monthly Pack.
• Review and analyse Monthly/Quarterly business PnL.
• Delivery and communication of Monthly/Quarterly business PnL.

Finance Duties

Tax -

• VAT Recon and Submission.
• Company Tax Return - Drive the preparation in conjunction with external Tax Consultant.
• Corporate Submissions - Quarterly preparation of tax calculation and submission via HFM.
• SARS Audit and Admin – 1^st Point of contact from administrative POV.

Treasury -

• Bank Administrator – 1^st Point of contact from administrative POV.
• Cash Flow - Monthly/Quarterly preparation.
• Corporate - Quarterly check with Corporate tTeasury.

Audit -

• Self-explanatory.

General Finance & Accounting -

• Month end closure process.
• Accrual Management.
• Corporate Quarterly/Monthly Reporting - HFM flows | Balance sheet Recons  | Ad hoc.
• Payroll Support - Assistance with store incentive calculation and queries.
• IFRS 16 Management.
• Other Corporate submissions.
• AP – Back-up.
• FAR – Maintain FAR.

Secretarial -

• CIPC, etc.
• BEE.
• Board Resolutions.

REQUIREMENTS:

Non-negotiables –

• CIMA or CA(SA).
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel.

Preferred to have -

• Retail and SAP experience.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

COMMENTS:

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Desired Skills:

• Financial
• Controller
• Accountant