Financial Manager at SA Power Services (Pty) Ltd

Our branch in Cape Town has an exciting opportunity for a Financial Manager. The successful candidate will have thorough financial understanding and analytical approach and must be able to report accurately and timeously. The person in this position will ensure that the company business strategy and performance can be financially reported on monthly to the CEO and divisions. This will require implementation of the correct corporate and financial structures, together with the analytics to provide the financial information required to manage company and divisional performance. Main duties and responsibilities EXCO - managing day to operational activities * As member of EXCO with responsibility for finance to coordinate financial activities with operational * Coordinate with the rest of EXCO on logistics, service, projects and sales activities Financial management * Providing leadership in all financial matters, including budget development, managing accounts and reporting * On joining to run with the project of consolidating company financial structures into one. This includes redefining the chart of accounts; Group and Business Unit budgets; Business Unit cost centers, and reporting. * Report and analyze consolidated cost centers performance in more detail in respect to budgets, cash flows, expenses and achieving required returns. Input from a financial perspective to ensure correct strategic decision making. * Manage forecasts and the feasibility of financial objectives * Provide professional advice on all tax matters * Ensuring auditors requirements are met * Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company * Understand and adhere to financial regulations and legislations * Debtors and creditors oversight * Imports and foreign exchange * Forex payments - monitoring cash flows, rates, bookings and terms * Cross border trading into Africa and how can we improve on this by having correct financial structures * Import aspects and exchange control risks and costing decisions Running Logistics * Getting to terms with our Logistics Systems including: * Product tariffs and duties * Shipping and freight costs and procedures * Import ordering costs and procedures * Import costing and pricing * Stock holding and optimizing capital employed Financial Staff management * Agree on financial strategic tasks with the financial team based on company strategic tasks and goals * Monthly review of such tasks also based on company reporting Key competencies and skills * Must have strong understanding of operational finance environment * Understanding of the business and related risks * Financial analytical skills to analyze existing accounts and reporting * Cost accounting skills * Advanced Excel knowledge and high proficiency in Excel formulas and functions * Requires a dynamic approach to engage with EXCO * Positive and pro-active attitude * Independent * Strong leadership capabilities * The person in this position must