The main purpose of the job is to be financially, operationally, and technically involved in the Stores in their region. Lead, direct, and supervise a team to accomplish the regions goals of timeously reporting as well as maintaining financial integrity of the business in their region.

Leadership and Management

• Effective and inspiring leadership and management to the team for the team to achieve its goals for the region
• Coach and inspire subordinates to implement the operational financial plans for the region
• Follows up and ensures all work is completed accurately by due dates
• Build solid and respectful relationships with all team members
• Develop and implement a system for tracking and reporting on the progress and plan implementation

Regional Operational Plan and targets

• Plan regions targets and goals for the short, medium, and long term
• Achieve planned profitability and growth strategies for the region.
• Ensure effective implementation of financial controls
• Assist in identifying innovative ways to use minimum resources to achieve maximum outputs

Lead the completion of month end and annual financial statements

• Oversee the monthly preparation and analysis of the monthly balance sheet and Cash Flow statements
• Proposes and implements recommendation to improve the accounting processes and procedures.
• Ensure that all company policies and standards are complied with

Positive Contribution to Stock Control Management

• Drive value from the Information System (Kerridge) for the business by continuously reviewing, improving, streamlining and auditing business financial and technology processes
• Provide input into stock planning cycles
• Provide ad hoc analysis to support the Divisional Financial Manager / Operations Executive to understand the product range and make the correct commercial decisions to balance to the targets

Credit and Risk management

• Ensure that the company follows the corporate credit management strategy and policy
• Ensure that all risks are identified and managed appropriately for the region

Reporting

• Research and consider best practice, local conditions, trends, as well as competitor activity
• Developing and analysing multiple reports and assisting with overall divisional activities

Administrative Processes

• Ensure that all administration processes are well thought out, logical and meet the stakeholders (Stores) expectations
• Design, analyse and document workflow and make appropriate recommendations that will positively impact operational effectiveness

• Grade 12
• Minimum B Comm Accounting degree or higher financial qualification
• Relevant Honours Degree or equivalent
• Preferably CA (SA)
• 7 years’ experience in a in retail or commercial/FMCG environment in a senior financial management role