Financial Manager ZAR

Location: Bryanston (Johannesburg)

Company: Nestle

Qualification: Post Bachelors degree in Accounting, CA(SA) or similar qualification with completed articles

Experience: Minimum of three (3) years experience in a Financial Management position with 1-2 years experience in the FMCG environment

Closing Date: 5 May 2023

Position Summary

Manage companies reporting cycles with NBS and assist Corporate Finance Controller to ensure that the Companys financial and tax requirements are adequately and timeously recorded, in accordance with all external (Statutory) and internal (NAS, Market reporting, etc.) requirements.

A day in the life of a Financial Manager at Nestle:

• Manage reporting cycles of the region in line PEC requirements in conjunctions with NBS and other corporate finance functions.
• Ensure and drive statutory (IFRS) and internal financial (NAS) compliance across the business and regions.
• Assists Corporate Finance Controller to implement and manage internal controls in the R2R environment and drive continues NBE improvements and projects across the region.
• Support ICOS improvement areas and initiatives across the region.
• Manages daily activities of a centralized R2R functions and support the O2C and S2P structures across the region.
• Assists Group Financial Manager to formulate, develop, maintain, and control all Policies and Procedures in the Corporate Finance environment.
• Support other Business and Corporate functions in general accounting & finance activities across the region.
• Manage and ensure that all required reports are accurately submitted timeously, both externally (statutory) and internally (Market reporting).
• Co-ordinate all statutory & other audit requirements and activities.
• Manage departmental responsibilities around NRT reconciliations. Support clusters where required.
• Act as Specific Point of Contact (SPOC) in the market for NBS on R2R activities.
• Assist Corporate Finance Controller in driving tax strategies and compliance within ESAR. Further support the Cluster 1-5 Tax Manager in any tax matters.
• Facilitate tax activities in the market in conjunction with NBS and 3'rd party advisors.
• Drive cost reduction and efficiency improvement initiatives in the corporate environment using the NCE and Lean methodologies.

What will make you successful?

• You must have a completed Post Bachelors degree in Accounting, CA(SA) or similar qualification with completed articles
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in a Financial Management position with 1-2 years experience in the FMCG environment
• SAP FICO knowledge would be an advantage
• Experiences in driving change processes and to influence organizational strategy

We are Nestl, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308, 000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.