Finance Manager | Pep

Pep Stores Careers – Finance Manager

The Finance Manager plays a pivotal role as a finance business partner for the FMCG and Paxi businesses within PEP. This involves producing and reporting financial and management accounts, analyzing crucial financial data, developing financial budgets and forecasts, and implementing strategies to enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of monthly financial and management reports, along with supporting commentary and schedules.
• Conducting quarterly forecasting exercises.
• Submission of annual budgets and three-year plan projections.
• Analyzing movements in general ledger balances, including turnover, direct and overhead costs, and cost recoveries.
• Evaluation of various aspects of gross margin, such as front margin, supplier rebates, and stock adjustments.
• Comparing actual results to budget and prior year figures, accompanied by variance analyses.
• Analyzing financial data and operational information to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost management enhancements.
• Reviewing financial performance against key metrics and providing feedback to support strategic decision-making.
• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of business activities and initiatives and their impact on financial performance.
• Cultivating strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Leading and managing a team of financial accountants.
• Undertaking ad hoc assignments, projects, and investigations.

Requirements for the Job Incumbent:

• Preferably holds a CA, CIMA qualification, or related qualification.
• Possesses 3 to 5 years of experience in financial and management reporting, preferably in a retail or commercial environment.
• Demonstrates commercial acumen, articulateness, strong technical skills, insightfulness, and influential leadership impacting both strategic and operational levels.
• Proficient in Google Workspace and MS Excel.
• Proficiency in SAP S/4 HANA is advantageous.
• Competencies including devotion to quality, performing under pressure, presenting, structuring, listening skills, drive, integrity, service orientation, analyzing and forming opinions, and having a helicopter view.