Duties and Responsibilities: Budgets, forecasts, and strategic planning: Analyze current trends, economic indicators, inflation, expected growth, expense trends and the like. Collaborate with GM, BUD, HR, operations, and peers across the division or internationally. Budget according to EEMEA and International guidelines and provide strategic year-to-year growth and direction regarding operational and structural requirements vs sales and operating income. Profitability and expense analysis: Communicate regularly with departmental heads in terms of budget achievements as well as communication with internal and external auditors. Set challenging but achievable budgets and review actual vs budget performance. In cooperation with the GM, take necessary corrective actions to get back in line with the budget. Tax: Ensuring all Corporate&Local Tax reports and requirements are completed within Corporate guidelines and local regulations. Liaising and communicating regularly with the International Tax department. Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in line with corporate guidelines (US GAAP) and statutory requirements (Local GAAP). Review monthly and quarterly financial reports, query over expenditures, present feedback to management and provide direction and corrective action where necessary. Ensure effective and efficient internal controls are in place in line with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) standards, and implement corrective actions in case of any deficiencies identified by internal or external auditors. Skills and Qualifications: CA(SA) AND CIMA is essential. 5 years in a management role is required. Shared services exposure is mandatory. Business partnering skills essential. Experience of having worked as a Statutory Finance Director&Public officer (representative taxpayer at SARS). System exposure: Hyperion (HFM). Blackline. TM1. JD Edwards. #J-18808-Ljbffr