Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Drive the overall financial management function
• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Analyse financial performance against budgets and forecasts
• Manage month-end and year-end reporting processes
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and statutory requirements 

Manufacturing Finance & Costing

• Develop and maintain product costing models
• Monitor product profitability and margins
• Analyse production efficiencies, yields, wastage, labour, and overheads
• Investigate manufacturing variances and identify root causes
• Support pricing, product mix, and production planning decisions 

Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning

• Lead annual budgeting processes
• Develop rolling forecasts for revenue, costs, profitability, and cash flow
• Prepare scenario analysis and financial models
• Provide ongoing financial insights to support strategic planning 

Working Capital & Cash Flow

• Manage working capital performance
• Oversee debtors, creditors, and inventory management
• Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning
• Improve collections and optimise inventory levels
• Strengthen relationships with banks and financial stakeholders 

Inventory & Supply Chain Controls

• Manage inventory controls and stock processes
• Oversee stock counts and inventory reconciliations
• Investigate inventory variances, wastage, and stock losses
• Support procurement decisions through cost analysis
• Ensure appropriate inventory valuation practices are maintained 

Commercial Finance & Profitability

• Act as a business partner to executive management
• Analyse customer, channel, and product profitability
• Support pricing strategies and contract reviews
• Identify margin improvement opportunities
• Evaluate capital expenditure and business investment opportunities 

Controls, Risk & Leadership

• Strengthen internal controls and governance
• Manage external audits and compliance activities
• Lead and develop the finance team
• Improve financial processes, reporting, and systems utilisation
• Drive accountability and continuous improvement across the business

Job Experience and Skills Required

• CA(SA)

• 7–10 years' relevant finance experience
• Manufacturing experience essential
• Strong management accounting and costing exposure
• Product costing and inventory valuation experience
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Audit and statutory compliance experience
• Proven finance leadership experience
• Experience in a food manufacturing or FMCG environment advantageous

• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Syspro advantageous
• Product Costing
• Margin Analysis
• Manufacturing Cost Analysis
• Inventory Management
• Financial Reporting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Cash Flow Management
• Working Capital Management
• Commercial Finance
• Financial Modelling 

Why Apply?

• Strategic leadership role with direct influence on business performance
• Significant exposure to manufacturing operations
• Opportunity to drive profitability, margin improvement, and cash generation
• Partner directly with executive leadership
• Key role in shaping the financial future of a growing business

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