Website The Building Company
The Building Company is the Southern African operations building material division of Pepkor. The Building Company’s retail activities expand to 171 outlets throughout Southern Africa. Our branches are located in major centres in South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland and Botswana, and are managed as ei… read morether corporate, joint venture or franchise stores. Our brands serve the full spectrum of the construction industry, including the residential, commercial and industrial markets. Our brands enjoy the custom of professional and private developers, project managers, building contractors, builders, plumbers, electricians, joiners, cabinet-makers, tilers, roofing specialists, owner-builders and home improvers.
The main purpose of the job is to be financially, operationally, and technically involved in the Stores in their region. Lead, direct, and supervise a team to accomplish the regions goals of timeously reporting as well as maintaining financial integrity of the business in their region.
Job Description
Leadership and Management
Effective and inspiring leadership and management to the team for the team to achieve its goals for the region
Coach and inspire subordinates to implement the operational financial plans for the region
Follows up and ensures all work is completed accurately by due dates
Build solid and respectful relationships with all team members
Develop and implement a system for tracking and reporting on the progress and plan implementation
Regional Operational Plan and targets
Plan regions targets and goals for the short, medium, and long term
Achieve planned profitability and growth strategies for the region.
Ensure effective implementation of financial controls
Assist in identifying innovative ways to use minimum resources to achieve maximum outputs
Lead the completion of month end and annual financial statements
Oversee the monthly preparation and analysis of the monthly balance sheet and Cash Flow statements
Proposes and implements recommendation to improve the accounting processes and procedures.
Ensure that all company policies and standards are complied with
Positive Contribution to Stock Control Management
Drive value from the Information System (Kerridge) for the business by continuously reviewing, improving, streamlining and auditing business financial and technology processes
Provide input into stock planning cycles
Provide ad hoc analysis to support the Divisional Financial Manager / Operations Executive to understand the product range and make the correct commercial decisions to balance to the targets
Credit and Risk management
Ensure that the company follows the corporate credit management strategy and policy
Ensure that all risks are identified and managed appropriately for the region
Reporting
Research and consider best practice, local conditions, trends, as well as competitor activity
Developing and analysing multiple reports and assisting with overall divisional activities
Administrative Processes
Ensure that all administration processes are well thought out, logical and meet the stakeholders (Stores) expectations
Design, analyse and document workflow and make appropriate recommendations that will positively impact operational effectiveness
To uphold and promote the company values
Job Requirements
Grade 12
Minimum B Com Accounting degree or higher financial qualification
5 years’ experience in a in retail or commercial/FMCG environment in a senior financial management role
Apply via company website ( N / A ) or
thebuildingcompanyjobs.mcidirecthire.com