Financial Manager (JDI)

JD Implemente (Pty) (“JDI”) Ltd is seeking a Financial Manager to direct, manage and coordinate financial strategy and day-to-day activities of financial management.

 Define Financial and Operational strategy

• Develop and execute processes to support existing and new strategies to ensure the sustainability of JDI.
• Continuous evaluation and simplifying of the JDI business and financial model.
• Determine actions and practices to benefit the business.
• Evaluate business risks and implement control measures.
• Develop and maintain a strict cost management culture

 Financial Management

• Manage the strategic financial plan.
• Apply Commercial and Risk management approach in decision making.
• Be involved in pricing and discounting decisions.
• Budget management in line with the approved strategy and the Delegation of authority.
• Manage financial targets of the business, departments and branches.
• Interpret the financial implications of decisions and convey to management of company.
• Analytical review and interpretation of management data.
• Complete balance sheet management.
• Responsible for Debtor Management (Applications and facilities approval, Outstanding balances, provisions, collections).
• Perform forex and international market transactions and analysis when required.
• Maintain optimal margins on product ranges according to company mandate.
• Ensure compliance with VAT, income tax, and other statutory submissions.
  
  

  Financial Planning, Reporting and Process Optimisation

   

  • Financial planning and Treasury management.
  • Monthly, quarterly (Board) bi-annual and annual reporting.
  • Manage accounting practices inline with IFRS and Company Law requirements.
  • Responsible for reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts.
  • Responsible for the accuracy of the fixed asset register.
  • Manage accounting practices, systems and procedures (continuously review and implement).
  • Responsible for all Insurance claims and Insurance related matters.
  • Continuously assess and enhance reporting tools for relevancy and effectiveness.
  • Oversee and monitor Service Level Agreements and other contracts.
  • Oversee the preparation and management of year-end reports (Audit process).

    Manage Relationships, Systems and Personnel matters
• Performance Management: Set targets and goals to all business units and manage the outcomes in line with the strategy.

• General HR Functions (including contracts, management of policies and procedures, pension fund inputs and management, disciplinary code and actions, Renumeration calculations, etc.)
• General IT Functions.
• Ensure compliance to legislation (This position also holds the Compliance Officer appointment and Director of the company)
• Stakeholder relationships (Auditors, Lawyers, other services suppliers, etc).

• Professional certifications as a Chartered Accountant (CA).
• At least 5 years’ experience in financial and business management.
• Appropriate experience in the agricultural sector and “Equip” accounting system will be beneficial.

Skills and Competencies:

• Clear and effective verbal and written skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills (External and Internal).
• Strong business liasson skills.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments.
• Assertiveness.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Accounting principles (IFRS).
• Basic IT Hardware and software support.

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• We are committed to transformation through the appointment of persons from designated groups and potential candidates from these groups will enjoy preference.
• Kindly note that a consumer credit record will be requested in respect of all appointments which involve dealing with cash or finances.
• Should you meet the above requirements and be of the opinion that you can make a contribution to the company, kindly register and apply on our Career Page at www.groupcareers.co.za
• Should we not have contacted you within six weeks of the closing date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful.