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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: To ensure the reliability of accounting and manage the financial reporting of PEP Africa's subsidiaries and end-to-end project management of financial related projects, as well as provide advice and support to Management to enable them to make informed business decisions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Contribution to Strategy:
- Provide input and support the implementation of the Finance strategy that is aligned with the annual business strategy
- Communication & execution of subsequent action plans (i.e. specifications, timelines and budget)
- Establishes clear, specific and measurable objectives for the team and drives team delivery and contribution
- Motivates, inspires and builds team morale and culture by recognising and celebrating successes
- Manage key financial processes such as CEO Report, Pepkor Report, New Accounting standards, annual budgets, quarterly forecasts for ISBS, Annual audits,etc
- Manage various reports to the business (e.g. store income statements, cellfin, income statement, Exco reports and presentations, etc)
- Manage all banking relationships, systems and payments for PEP Africa
- Manage all store deposits & card transactions for stores across the Africa countries
- Ensure accurate and timely recording, as well as analysis of inventory entries (CFH, FMCG and Cellular) as well as monitoring of effective Gross Profit %
- Review and reconciliation of inventory export and import entries
- Ensure compliance and relevant report back with regards to the South African Reserve and other relevant legislation (including VAT acts) pertaining to imports and export transactions
- Monitor compliance to local in-country (in Africa) central bank legislation compliance and support Country Financial Managers to ensure compliance
- Maintain agreed and standardised Treasury policies and procedures, including but not limited to Minimum cash balances per annum, Counterparty risk and Repatriations priority etc.
- Ensure timely submission and payment of the various returns (VAT, PAYE, Tax, etc.)
- Ensure accurate and on time accounting and reporting of Tax in line with IFRS and/or local GAAP
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- Qualified CA (SA)
- 5+ years’ experience in Finance environment (of which at least 3 years’ audit management experience)
- 3 years leadership/management experience (advantageous)
- Retail industry experience will be advantageous
- Knowledge of financial control environment and governance
- Understanding of the business, industry and economic environment and relevant role-players
- Knowledge of accounting for foreign currencies and consolidation is desirable
- Computer literacy: Advanced level (MS Office Software, Google Suite and Financial systems)
- Willingness to travel to Africa on an ad hoc basis
- South African citizen
Job Features
Job Category | Finance |