Vector Logistics
Finance Controller
Permanent
Thekweni
Overview
We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature-controlled network in Southern Africa.
But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can-do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our service your solutions.
Vector’s vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in ‘multi-temperature’ vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.
Job Purpose
To provide national management accounting support and commercial insight for the Vector business including contribution towards the budgeting process, reporting and the commercial evaluation of projects.
Strategy Operationalisation
Work in conjunction with the Logistics Manager to find opportunities for growth in the local market and present to regional team.
Work closely with the cross functional teams to ensure the delivery of an integrated supply chain benefit.
Manage ad hoc projects as assigned by the Regional financial manager.
Adherence to policies and standards
Assist with the administration of HACCP and Health & Safety.
Internal audit support and compliance with Vector policies and procedures.
Management of disaster recovery policies and procedures.
Maintaining Sustainability registers and reducing waste.
Ensure local tax structures are adhered to.
Compile monthly commentary on month’s performance.
Conduct the cost variance analysis by investigating major variances against
budgets, targets and prior years.
Compile appropriate reports that highlight issues to management based on findings.
Monitor capacity utilisation of major assets across the business and provide feedback to senior management regarding under/over capacity situations and possible capex or lease requirements.
Compile and analysis various reports for the month-end pack as well as other ad hoc reports and presentations for leadership and Exco meetings.
Assume responsibility for compiling key aspects of the annual financial budget.
Ensure adherence to set deadlines and timeframes as agreed by the Business.
Communicate with key internal personnel in order to gather information for analysis and interpretation.
Plan and allocate tasks and monitor progress according to set timelines and ensure feedback to Senior Management.
Analyse costs against budget/forecast and investigate variances on a monthly basis.
Continuously consider cost saving opportunities or areas where waste/inefficiencies can be eliminated and influence corrective action by line management.
Print reports before stocktake
Oversee the physical count of stock
Review, investigate all discrepancies and implement corrective action as and when required.
Ensure all stock GRV‘d into SAP correctly and GRIR process is completed within the required timeframe.
Manage Chep pallet and crate position linked to KPI requirement’s.
Assist in the preparation in quarterly forecasts.
Ensure team members accurately and regularly capture data into the information system to enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
Share relevant data
Key Relationships
Internal
Operations
Supply Chain
Wider finance team
External
Principals
External suppliers
External customers
Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required for the Job
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum B.Com Accounting/Management Accounting majors
5 years management accounting experience (articled or otherwise)
Some experience/exposure in an FMCG environment, preferably in logistics
Knowledge
An understanding of multiple key performance indicators, inter-relationship and bottom line sensitivity
We look forward to hearing from you!
We are a Supply Chain and Sales & Merchandising partner adding value to your business through a fully integrated, temperature controlled network in Southern Africa.
But we are also more than that. We are people serving people. While we boast the best in tech and infrastructure, our people are our greatest resource. With our skilled, curious, can-do people at the forefront, our assets become your assets, our services your solutions.
Vector's vehicle fleet includes a food industry first in 'multi-temperature' vehicles enabling the company to service business across frozen, chilled and ambient temperature zones on a single delivery.
