Finance Controller

Overview

• Develops strategic financial plans, Plant Development Plans, budgets and forecasts using appropriate assumptions and benchmarks
• Prepares, analysis and submits quality financial and operational reports timeously
• Application of appropriate international accounting standards and Lafarge Holcim Accounting and Reporting Principles
• Custodian of controls and procedures for the business unit
• Lead and develop financial and cost awareness in the business

Responsibilities

PLANNING
• Strategic scenario planning for 1-3 years, annual budgets and forecast
• Challenge validity of assumptions.
• Assessment and evaluation of capital investments
CONTROLLING
• Monitor, control and analysis of financial performance against budget.
• Lead all activities within the Controlling & Accounting department to ensure that relevant financial information and analysis, are accurate and available on-time for appropriate decision making in accordance to legislation and internal rules.
• Monitor, control and report on business unit financial performance against budget, forecast and prior periods.
• Review and analyse key impacts on Working Capital.
• Report and monitor performance per site/plant to aid performance monitoring and improvement.
• Provide business support to the Local/Group Performance Review team.
• Review the monthly inventory reconciliation process and also ensure accurate standard costs are maintained.
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities in the financial performance of the business unit with key focus on trading margins, support process costs and other relevant KPI’s.
• Monitor and control fixed assets verifications in compliance with minimum control standards.
• Review and support Capital expenditure decisions to ensure projects have acceptable payback periods.
• Support the business in evaluating cost saving initiatives and tracking installed initiatives.
• Review of Balance Sheet recons to ensure reconciling items are cleared timeously.
• Preparation of Board reports for the business unit.
• Lead and develop direct reports.
• Preparation of board report inputs.
• Ad hoc tasks based on business requirements.

REPORTING
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, yearly management reports
• Preparation of monthly forecasts and budgets
• Review and advise managers on performance to budgets and forecast and drive corrective actions implementation
• Preparation and delivery of performance reports/presentations
• Drive cost optimisation projects

• Liaise with external and internal auditors
• Ensure completeness of KPIs in SAP FC reporting.

Education/Qualifications

BCom with a Post graduate business qualification being an advantage

Experience

• 3 – 5 Years’ experience with strong ‘hands on’ experience in accounting in a manufacturing industry.
• Application of International Financial Reporting Standards
• Accounting system – SAP

Knowledge & Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft - Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Must be in possession of an unendorsed, valid driver’s licence
• Ability to participate in a resilient and diverse team.
• Self motivated, driven and flexible
• Passion for the industry environment
• Strong business acumen
• Emotional intelligence with the ability to influence