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Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities but not limited to:
Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts on a recurring basis, including posting monthly journal entries, completing account reconciliations, providing variance analysis and investigating discrepancies.
Conduct month and year end closing, reconcile and balance all accounts and review monthly journal entries.
Safe guard all company assets.
Assist in establishing accurate and timely plant level financial statements.
Maintain the company's system of accounts and bank accounts, and keep books and records on all company transactions, cash and assets. Maintain these books and records in compliance with all applicable tax laws and in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) Ensures appropriate internal controls are in place and supports effective and efficient annual corporate and statutory audits.
Assist RM/MD/GM with weekly and/ or monthly submission to COO of operational targets and provide explanations for variances to those targets as part of the standard plant management reporting
Identify possible weaknesses and implement process/system solutions to ensure compliance with control procedures.
Direct and coordinate the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, institutes and maintain other planning and control procedures (including the cost accounting system) and analyze and report variances.
Coordinate and direct financial audits ensuring proper interface with external auditors, timely completion of all audit procedures, and submission to investors according to the Articles of Association.
Coordinate all finance activities with department leaders including production, maintenances, sales, engineering, procurement, HR, and IT
Focus on operational productivity improvements in terms of spending, resource planning, productivity initiatives, and related manufacturing variances vs. standards costs.
Pro-actively propose process improvements to reduce costs and increase productivity.
Review and analyze monthly results in terms of sales, margins, costs, cash flow, and capital spending vs. targets. Identify specific initiatives to improve productivity.
Outline working capital initiatives to ensure we meet established targets.
Manage a rolling forecast outlining developments for sales, costs, EBITDA, and working capital performance.
Prepare & review monthly management reporting package, identifying improvement areas to drive appropriate action.
Monitor standard costs for accuracy, driving cost revaluations.
Provides the cost accounting expertise for the manufacturing operations.
Support in the collections of customer accounts receivables on an as needed basis.
Execute payments to vendors based on required payment terms.
Lead the physical inventory counts approving book to physical adjustments
Review all Capital Appropriation requests, ensuring adequate ROI is achieved.
Various ad hoc business analysis
Supervise accounting, administrative and other staff ensuring effective and timely results that comply with all domestic and international laws, accepted financial principals and internal controls
Evaluate and recommend insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities, process claims, and support risk reduction initiatives
People Accountabilities:
Manage the performance of the Finance and Accounts team.
Ensure all staff adhere to Health and Safety regulations and LiquiBox policies and procedures relating to Safety.
Review, evaluate and assess staff performance in terms of the LiquiBox Performance Management Process conducting the required number of review meetings etc.
Provide feedback to the LiquiBox Remuneration Committee on salary movements and recommendations.
Manage staff in terms of the LiquIbox Labour Relations policies and procedures ensuring consistency and fairness.
Working with colleagues to foster relationships and a culture of teamwork in line with the Business Strategy and Company Policy.
Skills required:
Fluent in local language(s) and English
BComm in Accounting or finance – CPA, CA (SA)or equivalent
Strong computer skills including intermediate or higher MS Excel capability. Experience with ERP systems (Oracle a plus)
10+ years of work experience focused in a senior Finance or Controlling role in a manufacturing environment
Cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, experience; knowledge of financial processes, reporting and internal controls
Experience leading and working within a high performing team, multi-tasking projects in an efficient manner
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
Business Acumen - Ability to grasp and understand business concepts and issues.
Change Management - Ability to encourage others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
Negotiation Skills - Ability to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties.
Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas.
Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General office environment
The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.
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