Finance Manager
Available for exploratory interviews.
Ref: EP63947191
Having had more than 18 years of working experience in different industries, being in management for more than 7 years. I believe I have gained enough experience and knowledge to move into the next level in my career.
I have had the privilege of business partnering the directors in different sectors (Automobile, Retail & FMCG). In all those times also able to simplify their work by creating one stop dashboard for easy management of their business goals and target tracking.
Company classification: Manufacturing / OEM ( Tier 1 & 2) (products, equipment and/or machinery) Industry in: FMCG FMCG - Other MBA Years of experience range: f. 16 to 20 years (d. 6 to 10 years management) Annual package range: South African Rand - ZAR Annual package range: 1.35 mil - 1.5 mil, per annum Nationality: South African Home and other languages: English, IsiXhosa, IsiZulu Gender: Male Ethnicity: African/Black Candidate location: South Africa Location preference: I am open to positions nationally (in my country).
Contribution Compass Profile: Custodian
Activating: 18.61% Inspiring: 29.2% Sustaining: 25.91% Refining: 26.28%
The Custodian is one of the eight natural energy profiles identified by the online profiling tool Contribution Compass that Enshrine Placements have incorporated into their recruitment process to help improve employee engagement. Putting the right profiles together means deliberately structuring your team to function at its optimum.
In this video we address some questions to demonstrate how a Custodian can leverage the most value for your team.
Online Interview Questionnaire
Primary purpose of current/most recent position:
I currently look after 2 factories in the company and I am responsible to assist both factories in their financial management and system controls.
I am reporting to the Finance Director and business partner both factories' Leaders.
We ensure that budgets/forecast are accurately set and controlled.
Ensure there is continuous cost savings initiatives to drive down cost and improve profitability.
We ensure stock count are done in accordance with the set standard controls and any deviation are followed up on.
We work with external auditors during the audit period.
Operational controls are of importance to us, we drive cost efficiencies and reduction of wasteful expenditures.
We assist in evaluation of the cost impact of any projects that are being requested CAPEX for.
We need to ensure that there is return on investment for the business.
We also drive the cost savings projects and ensuring line managers keep to their promises on savings. We track progress on a weekly and monthly basis.
Core elements or functions that must operate effectively in order to achieve primary purpose:
Factory leads must understand and know their financial targets for the year ahead.
Factory Managers must have financial targets as part of their measurable targets for the year ahead.
Full understanding of the financials by Factory and people responsible for managing those finances.
Controls financial and otherwise must be of top priority. Negligence and ignorance of controls must not be tolerated.
Description of self, along with greater purpose and passions:
I am person that loves to see people I lead become successful. I love to see them one day take over the position I have.
I believe in the golden rule of " Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".
In whatever I do, I ensure I leave positive impact to those I come into contact with.
Ideal business title:
Finance Director Supply Chain
Key responsibilities and accountabilities of ideal position:
Leading a team of young and talented Finance professionals.
Mentorship
Being part of the strategic planning for corporate, giving insights of financial prospects given the history and expected changes in the economy and competition.
Improving company's profitability by ensuring cost controls and cost efficiencies through savings and other initiatives.
Skill area of competence:
Financial analytics in manufacturing focusing on cost per unit measures. How to drive cost improvement of producing one unit given the fact that majoring of the manufacturing costs are fixed (80%).
Cost reduction through wastage management, ensuring that wastage or stock losses are reduced to assist improve profitability.
Projects evaluate and management ensuring that there is feasible return on investment.
Unpacking for the business the cost drivers of each of the product produced or sold, how best to maximise profitability and having the best product mix.
Career summary:
Manufacturing (Breweries) 2 years
Sales & Marketing (Breweries) 6 years)
Manufacturing (Automotive) 1 year
Retail Industry (Clicks - Pharmacies and Front shop) 3 years
FMCG (Manufacturing, Distribution, Marketing)- 5 years
What do you absolutely love doing:
Problem solving
Data Simplification
Team management and coaching/mentoring
Ideal company (culture and values):
Company that embraces different thinking and diversity
Company that is willing to learn new ways of improvement.
Company that supports people development and growth
Company that rewards hard work and dedication.
If you are looking for a Finance Manager, then do get in touch.
Call the Head Office – Gauteng, SA. + 27 10 597 0862.
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