Financial Manager position available in Somerset West. Business partner to site-based Lead Team. Operational and tactical financial leadership to a Mega Manufacturing plant. Duties and Responsibilities: Operational Finance: Driving Governance at site Manage the weekly cash-up forecasting models against plan and driving continuous improvement with business unit management Manage and co-ordinate cost saving initiatives for business unit by optimising finance efficiencies at the unit Ensuring the financial compliance of the business meets the standards as outlined per standardised Group operating procedures and work instructions Driving the roll out of standardisation at business unit and managing the standard day of direct reports Optimise resources – Staff, IT and systems Working capital management: Debtors: managing of applicable rebates, discounts and overdues Creditors: Ensuring all liabilities are recorded, all compliance linked to the operational aspects of order origination, POD’s, receipting and cost recording is managed in line with SOPs and work instructions. Stock: manage optimal stock holdings for paper, finished goods and engineering spares holding Manage the business unit’s payroll costs with oversight of overtime planned and incurred. Driving return on capital employed (ROCE) Project management, *** review, EVA modelling. Annual Process: Manage site annual budget process Manage site annual external audit process Manage site BEE submission process Reporting: Completion of and on-time submission of monthly management reporting pack Monthly forecasting using newly implemented FP&A system. Reporting of analysis of key drivers (waste, GP, rebates and all variable&fixed inputs) BOM Analysis on variable cost People Management: Management of site finance team with dotted lines to functions performed centrally by Shared Services. Contribute to Training and skills development of Corruseal Finance Teams Minimum Requirements: 3-year BCom Degree with post graduate CIMA qualification. 10 + Years’ experience in a finance leadership role Manufacturing and product costing experience essential Key Competencies and Skills: Influencer with sound problem solving skills High energy, tenacity and resilience required Ability to reduce admin burden focusing on output Ability to manage multiple priorities Decision maker – work hand in hand with Operations Manager and Distribution Manager to control and run the plant. Project management skills #J-18808-Ljbffr