Job Summary The finance manager is responsible for supervising, planning and coordinating the activities of a variety of finance and accounting services for the plant. This includes general accounting/bookkeeping, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets management, budgeting and management reporting processes. Responsibilities • Ensure accuracy of the plant’s financial records and compliance with best practice financial management principles and regulatory requirements. • Drive the implementation of approved finance policies at the plant. • Leads the plant’s planning and reporting; financial analysis and forecasting; cost and revenue management; and fixed asset accounting. • Drive and oversee the budgeting process and ensure inputs from all functions/units within the plant are in compliance with stated guidelines and that exceptions are escalated appropriately. • Ensure timely and accurate preparation of periodic management reports at the Plant to aid management decision-making. • Ensure ongoing review, update and documentation of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial forecasts, and ratio analysis. • Ensure collaboration/interface with other departments within the plant on financial assessment of projects, business models and business plans. • Oversee the preparation of financial reports, ensuring compliance with the company’s accounting policies and IFRS. • Ensure effective utilization of plant’s financial resources to achieve cost efficiency. • Proactively identify risks, and define and implement strategies to prevent revenue leakage. • Supervise the upkeep and management of company fixed assets and stock inventory • Monitoring inventory management information and coordinating of Stock Count efforts within the plant. • Ensure that the company’s policies with respect to accounting for fixed assets are adhered to at all times. • Ensures the plant complies with all applicable tax laws and statutory requirements. • Manage and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders including local and international tax authorities, tax consultants, etc. • Manage the human and material resources of the Finance function within the plant to optimise performance and enhance output. • Provide overall guidance, leadership support and strategic direction to the finance team within the plant in the execution of the department’s functions and activities. • Build a competent finance team facilitating knowledge transfer, providing capacity building, setting development plans, and motivating and coaching to improve overall performance. • Prepare and submit periodic activity/management reports to the management team on the activities of the department.