Position: Finance Controller - Commercial

Based: Midrand, South Africa

In this role, you will be responsible for providing financial presence and support in specifically identified processes and procedures that influence and/or affect the Sales and Reporting functions directly across the SA business.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Business Partnering with commercial team 

• Monitor and explain the financial performance of customers 

• Prepare and manage customer and product profitability analysis and reporting 

• Provide guidance on life cycle management and customer business plans

• Administer and update customer pricing models, and keep partners updated as to the cause and effect thereof

• Control all aspects of pricing including ROI and price modelling 

• Together with the Commercial Team, identify opportunities and strategies to target growth areas within key customers and or new customers/markets 

• Business Partnering with the supply chain team

• Interrogate the customer forecast, explain and question variances in order to ensure a true and fair demand plan 

• Identify and correct customer selling price variances 

• Prepare and manage customer freight and discount reports 

• Analyse and comment on main raw material movements and the risks involved 

• Provide support and cover for Business Partners 

• Support Global reporting and analysis for some customers 

• Update and maintain TM1 and ensure EMEA commercial reporting deadlines are kept 

• Carry out month end commercial processes, including rebate accruals and customer allowances 

• Improve core commercial finance processes where needed 

• Ensure all commercial processes are documented and Sarbanes Oxley compliant 

• Prepare ad hoc commercial viability studies and present risks and rewards 

• Partner with local and EMEA management team 

• Prepare and present the monthly S&OP financial report, highlighting / comment on main drivers and risks, as well as action plans to mitigate risks 

• Partner with the finance team 

• Prepare and complete predetermined balance sheet reconciliations 

• Ensure customer selling price, discounts and freight rates are updated and maintained in SAP 

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Educated, comm graduate / CIMA or equivalent qualification 

• 5 years+ working experience in FMCG environment (International companies would be a positive) that included exposure to costing and management of the P&L 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Knowledge of fully integrated financial/ERP system (SAP & Syspro)

• Strong Excel skills (demonstrable knowledge of VLOOKUPS, Pivot tables) 

• Personal and team leadership skills, with proven ability to build, influence & sustain relationships at all levels of the organisation 

• Strong analytical skills

• Able to handle complexity and achieve results 

• Ability to work to tight deadlines.

McCormick is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

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