Job Description

To manage the financial control requirements of the IM business covering budgetary
control, financial planning, periodic & year end management accounts.

KEY QUALITIES:

ESSENTIAL:
• Candidates must have a professional accounting qualification, with at least 8 years
post qualification experience. 
• Experience in Forecasting, Planning and Analysis along with periodic management
accounts and year end compliance.
• High level IT skills including demonstrated ability in SAP (FI/CO, MM), and
Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills 
• Demonstrated ability in the preparation of high quality, timely and consistent
financial reports, both internal and external. 
• The ability to lead and take ownership of projects 
• Ability to work to strict deadline and strong delivery/execution focus
• Experience in people management and excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving and change management issues

DESIRABLE:
• A knowledge of SAP Project System modules
• Experience in FP&A and other financial planning & forecasting tools

COMPETENCIES:
• Analytical & Commercial Thinking
• Excellent communication skills 
• Manages Working Relationships
• Strategic & Innovative Thinking
• Excellent Organizational skills 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Preparation of Periodic PL & Balance sheet Reports on IM business performance,
(Revenue, Expenditure, Payroll, Cash Flow & Working Capital etc.)
• Management of Budget, Forecast & 5 Year Planning preparation, uploading and
reconciliation 
• Preparation of periodic Executive summary
• Management of periodic stock turn for IM Business Unit  
• Review of periodic accruals by the team
• Management and review of periodic variance analysis reports
• Management of balance sheet accounts prepared by the team
• Management of internal controls operate within the Business Unit which is led by
the IM Finance Manager Governance and Control
• Management of Procedures and documentation for roles within IM.
• Support and implement a culture of cross training and succession planning across
the team
• Identify & document improvements to control processes & procedures
• Oversight of key financial year end tasks including but not limited to, stock
obsolescence, leave provisions, odd days, bad debts
• Manage response to audit queries from External, Internal and PSO audits
• Engage and contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) of new systems, for
example FP&A
• Provide information in accordance with the agreed reporting calendar
• Third party contract financial management
• Oversight of IM Property Revenues – CAN & Property 
• Periodic overview of BIK compliance
• Ad hoc duties as required

PEOPLE
• Lead and provide all necessary support to staff to enable the execution of their
role.
• Communicate effectively with staff to ensure proper execution of tasks.
• Ability to work as part of a team
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform
different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the
overall business objectives of the organisation.