Technical Financial Manager

Cape Town - Purpose: The incumbent is responsible to ensure that the condition of assets are monitored and a replacement program is in place. Provision must be made for the replacement of Assets with existing or new technology in a 5 Year Capex program. The incumbent will manage all Technical Projects for the farm, Worcester and Upington.Minimum Requirements:Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Eng. Degree or Diploma) and cooling qualification will be advantageousWine & bottling process knowledgeAt least 5 -7 years’ experience in Project & Financial ManagementGood financial, SAP and QMS knowledgeExcellent Computer skills ( Word, Excel and PowerPoint)Skills Required:Detail OrientatedExcellent communication skills at various levels in organisation ResilientAbility to work cross functionallyExcellent problem solving abilitiesPro-active mind set and self-starterAbility to operate independentlyJob Summary:To be able to understand the wine making process in order to define the critical infrastructure needed, which is suitable for the process.Ensure a plan is developed/scope is identified, managed and rolled out to ensure continuous improvement.Manage and co-ordinate all relevant Technical projects and ensure the deadlines are adhered to within the budget and on time.Assist the Spirits Department to ensure their distillation processes are optimized and improved.Assist the Packaging Department to ensure the efficiency of bottling processes are optimized and improved upon.Manage the projects to replace/improve Industrial Refrigeration SystemsCompile, manage and control the annual CAPEX budget for Operations.Manage expenditure of each project from scope to final completion.Identify new CAPX projects in line with the 3 year and 5 year plan.Ensure that budget reporting and provisional forecasting is done and managed according to financial cycle.Ensure collaboration and co-ordination with the financial team on frequency of expenditure and manage accordingly within budget constraints.Assist with and drive the implementation of Technical innovations