PURPOSE OF THE JOB: 

The Finance Manager acts as a Finance business partner to the FMCG and People Support departments with-in PEP by, inter alia, producing and reporting financial & management accounts, analysing key financial information, generating financial budgeting and forecasting, and implementing strategies to reduce operational costs.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Monthly financial and management reporting, supporting commentary and schedules

Quarterly forecasting

Annual budget and 3 year plan submissions

Analyses of movements in general ledger balances (such as turnover, direct and overhead costs, cost recoveries etc.) 

Analyses of all aspects of gross margin (front margin, supplier rebates, stock adjustments etc.)

Comparison of results  to budget and prior year with related variance analyses

Analyses of financial data and other operating information to identify efficiency improvements or better cost management

Review of financial performance against key metrics and identify areas of concern by providing feedback to the business to support strategic decision making 

Review of balance sheet reconciliations

Maintain a thorough understanding of business activity and initiatives and impact there-off on financial performance

Maintain healthy relationship with internal customers

Lead a team of financial accountants and administrators

Ad hoc assignments, projects and investigations