Description
Main Purpose of the Job: (Overall Objective)• To provide financial support by working closely with the business unit heads to help develop and oversee a variety of projects related to the organization's revenue, annual statements etc. This role combines the financial oversight duties and coordination of project management. • Ensure the integrity of the company's financial systems and consistently enhance system capabilities; reduce inefficiencies through liaising between finance and IT and assist the end users to define their processes, problems, opportunities and needs and identifying the requirements to solve them. • Develop the Finance IT systems roadmap for group services and ensure that this strategic plan is aligned to Group Finance requirements.
Key Performance Areas:• Gathering and analyzing data, organizing reports, and presenting findings to stakeholders. • Perform the role of a ‘process architect' on projects, in consultation with the business and IT, understands the ‘bigger picture', and strategic priorities which include the business and IT operating plans. • To drive and report on financial system compliance through identification of non-compliance and adhoc data integrity testing. • To implement control of financial systems by defining authorisation profiles for SAP finance users; ensuring adherence to segregation of duty standards. • Report, develop, lead, and coordinate responsibilities of cross-functional teams.• Develop project schedules, identify milestones and deliverables, and ensure that projects are completed on time. • Performing ad-hoc analysis where required to assist in management decision making. • Utilizing BI tools to deliver meaningful insights into business performance. • Reviewing existing processes and procedures to develop recommendations for improvement efforts.
Job Specification:Skills:• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships. • Strong influencing and interpersonal skills. • High-level of commercial acumen. • Advanced computer software skills, including writing macros in Excel and other accounting packages.
Knowledge:• Sound knowledge of financial accounting principles. • 3-years knowledge/ hands-on experience of SAP application and configuration. • Logistics and distribution business acumen. • Project, Planning & Organising • Process optimization and audit trails • IT systems and process understanding
Personal Competencies:• Deciding and Initiating Action• Writing and Reporting• Analysing• Planning and organising• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations• Coping with Pressure and Setbacks
Required Minimum Education and Qualification:• Essential: CIMA or relevant financial qualification • CA or MBA will be advantageous
Minimum Experience Required to do the Job:• Proficiency in SAP S4. • 3 to 5 years in Finance systems implementations (Bespoke to Enterprise) • Extensive experience within distribution, logistics, FMCG and/or manufacturing industries. • High volume, high transactional, inventory management experience in semi-automated environments. • Sound transactional / operational experience with a strong business acumen. • Pharmaceutical industry experience will be advantageous. • Project appraisal and costing experience of 5 years within a listed / medium capitalized company.
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