FINANCIAL PLANNER

The Financial Planner is responsible to provide accurate, relevant and timeous management reporting that enables appropriate business decision making Coordinate the budgeting, forecasting and reporting cycles to facilitate a strong financial performance Provide statutory reporting requirements within the provided deadlines Analyse data to provide valuable insights This role will work with various Finance stakeholders including the Finance Manager to gather and validate information Works closely with line managers to build their financial acumen Promote a culture of continuous improvement Work closely with the Financial Manager to give insightful input and commentary on the Financial (historic) reporting for their area (monthly) Provide accurate, timely and insightful financial reporting in a standardised format done quarterly (estimates) and annually (budget). Coordinate and facilitate strong financial performance through detailed business analytics and insights focus on the highest costs, their associated drivers and establish KPIs that closely measure how the business performs against this. Complete the budget process through to approval prepare the original budget, five year plans and estimate for the business function. Distribute budget worksheets and relevant info and prepare budget schedules. Support the Finance Manager to compile and present budgets and capital submissions Attend monthly meetings with relevant budget holders and ensure that costs are controlled within budget. Review phasing of all budgets versus actual expenditure and assist budget holders with queries. Liaise with budget holders with regards to estimates and other changes and ensure major variances are investigated and support appropriate corrective actions within Illovo to get back on track Perform capital project valuations (IRRs) and post investment analysis on key capital projects Review and improve score cards and related processes. Engage in regular internal and external benchmarking. Participate in relevant meetings (i.e., monthly customer meetings, cost meetings for factory/service departments) as required. Routine tasks: Generate the cost reports; maintain the SAGE forecasting modules; capture factory budgets in SAGE and recon/upload budgets; provide CI support (Prokects in Progress PIP Report); generate the Capital work in progrees CWIP Report within SAGE and track capital project performance; provide information for HR Reporting (i.e., dashboard, HR Metrics, Social Investment); Develop and maintain favourable stakeholder relationships with various stakeholders; and manage Service Level Agreements Produce production reports for quarterly forecasting Produce the shut-down maintenance budget Promote and adhere to Group procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC). Grade 12 Certificate (or Equivalent) Tertiary Qualification in Accountancy / Business Administration / Equivalent. Added Advantage CIMA / ACCA / CA COUNTRY/ Equivalent 3 - 5 years working experience working in Finance environment

Location: iLembe, ZA

Posted Date: 1/7/2025