A leading industrial supply manufacturer is looking for a bi-lingual (English & Afrikaans), Group Finance Controller.NON-NEGOTIABLESMust have 3+ years finance experience from a businessMust be able to conduct business in AfrikaansMust be a minimum of 3 years post articlesDUTIES:Performing and updating of cash flow forecast for the group on a daily / weekly / monthly basis:Accurate and timeous reporting on cash flow forecastAnalysis of variances between forecast and actual cash flow, to mitigate potential riskDaily / weekly / monthly checking of foreign procurement department:Daily checking of costing as performed by buying department;Continuous checking of foreign purchases against supporting documentation;Weekly reconciliation of forward exchange contracts and against bank accounts;Weekly reconciliation of the payments to be made to foreign suppliers;Monthly updating of forecasted imports from buying department;Monthly reconciliation of foreign suppliersMonthly reconciliation of foreign exchange variances (both Bank and Creditors)Monthly update and reconciliation of foreign suppliers rebate targetsOverseeing the group's annual budgeting process including rolling budgets / forecastsReview group management accounts (income statements, balance sheets and cash flows) together with the operational finance team and compare to cash flow forecasts and budgetPerform a group consolidation on management accounts (income statements, balance sheets and cash flows);Providing support to the Group CFO and Operational Finance team as and when required.QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in Financial Accounting (or similar) non-negotiable;Honours degree in Financial Accounting (or similar) advantageous;Successful completion of 3 years articles (preferable medium size firms) non-negotiable;Minimum of 3 to 5 years commercial experienceAdvanced excel non-negotiable:Must be able to work with complex financial models and databases;Must be able to present complex financial information in a simplified format;Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and analysisMust be able to communicate and present findings through financial modelling, forecasting and analysis in a clear and concise manner;Good communication skills, with the ability to distil complex financial concepts into clear, concise insights;REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:Must be able to link financial modelling/forecasting with the operational aspects of the business (Strong business acumen);Strategic mindset to identify opportunities and mitigating risks;Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data;Acute attention to detail and accuracy;Experience with foreign procurement processes including:An understanding of foreign purchases, foreign creditors and foreign exchange;An understanding of shipping terms, VAT, duties and freight clearing/forwarder accounts;Lead times from different suppliers;Up to date knowledge of full IFRS (advantageous);Must have prepared provisional tax calculations (first and second), and normal tax calculations;Experience in a group environment, inter-company loans, debtors and creditors;Must be able to work in a structured manner while under pressure to meet strict deadlines;Must be self-motivated;Must be able to work alone and in a team environment.Don't miss this opportunity to step into your next career by applying today!#J-18808-Ljbffr