15 Oct
Pty
Newcastle
Introduction
Title: Financial Manager
Area: Newcastle
Industry: Retail / Fast Moving Consumable Goods
Ref No.: TRG 2243
Salary: Market related TCTC avail/neg
Start Date: As soon as possible
A leading FMCG Retailer is seeking a FMCG industry experienced FINANCIAL MANAGER to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial and administration duties of a local Newcastle operation, ensuring effective financial planning, control, and reporting across the operation. This role is critical to ensuring the long-term profitability and financial health of the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assisting in preparing management accounts up-to Trial Balance
- Assist with balance sheet preparation
- Invoicing
- Creditors
- Debtors
- Payment clerk duties
- Basic financial accounting responsibilities
- Reports to General Manager, Group Accountant and Head Office financial teams
- Supervision of a small finance and administration team
- In-depth knowledge of retail financial principles, inventory management, and cost controls.
- Ensure effective cash flow management across the store, maintaining liquidity and financial stability.
- Manage the company's credit and collections policies, ensuring timely payments from suppliers and customers.
- Monitor stock levels and work closely with the procurement team to optimize inventory turnover and minimize financial waste due to overstocking or understocking.
- Oversee the payroll processing for all stores, ensuring accuracy and compliance with labour laws.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Min 5 years retail (FMCG) industry experience as a Financial Manager required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance,
Accounting or similar tertiary qualification will be required
- HR experience (adv)
- Retail accounting system package experience: Sage Pastel / SAP / Sigma / EASY Accounts
- Advanced MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Local Newcastle residency required
- A positive attitude with an ambitious personality.
- Exceptional financial analysis and reporting skills.
- Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Package & Remuneration
Salary: Market related TCTC avail/neg
Start Date: As soon as possible
Interested?
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- We will ONLY consider applications from suitably experienced candidates that meet the requirements of this vacancy.
- Interested applications are requested to submit their updated CV’s (in Word.doc format) via email to therecruitmentguy @ outlook .com using Ref # 2243
- Attach any relevant documentation that will support & enhance your application
- (All) Tertiary and Secondary qualifications
- (Any) Relevant Professional Memberships / Partnerships
- (Any) Trade, Training and/or In-House certificates etc
- (Any) Relevant operating and/or vehicle / hardware / equipment licenses,
- (All) Previous employment references and their contactable details.
- Correspondence is reserved for the shortlisted candidates who meet the minimum requirements.
- Should you not heard from us within 3 weeks of your application,
please consider your application to be unsuccessful.
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