To enhance the financial health of the organisation through financial and risk management activities, adhering to financial and budget requirements, informing process and financial decisions and ensuring legal compliance to OH&S regulations, planning and coordination of commercial financial support and strategic direction for UPD Operations aligned to the group’s governance framework.

 

• To provide strategic direction for UPD Operations nationally, from a finance perspective, focusing on data and insights and highlighting risks and opportunities.

• To develop strong business partnerships through which business objectives and overall budget adherence is achieved in an environment of transparent business dealings

• To support the business in making informed decisions by producing, distributing and presenting monthly, quarterly and annual financial information

• To ensure that accurate reports are timeously produced, analysed and distributed to the various business units with variances and corrective measures highlighted; and further to ensure that such corrective actions are implemented, and monitored

• To support the business during the planning and forecasting processes ensuring that risks and opportunities are well balanced

• To manage the Operations finance team to ensure the achievement of business objectives and a high quality work through a highly engaged and motivated team

• To promote efficiency, productivity and profitability in all areas of the business by ensuring efficient use and protection of company assets

• To provide financial simulations and assist in the development of business cases and feasibility for new projects.

• To improve profitability, better financial controls and deliver the required and agreed financial objectives by developing and implementing strategies that allow Operations to function with increased efficiency

• To manage transport, labour and fulfilment SLA’s to ensure efficient delivery of service.

• To ensure compliance and achievement of budgets of UPD Operations by creating reports, scorecards and processes which will improve controls and overall efficiency

• To support the UPD Operations functions in meeting its strategies though the development of new revenue and cost saving initiatives

• To seek and identify opportunities to generate additional profit and enhance new revenue growth through the effective engagement with suppliers

• To prevent corporate and reputational risk in UPD Operations through the development and implementation of a national strategy to reduce inventory at all Distribution Centres

• To develop and implement a national strategy to reduce Health and Safety risks across all Distribution Centres

• To develop business processes which will lead to greater efficiency

• To inform management decisions and drive profitability UPD Operations through identifying opportunities in different projects, in conjunction with the Head of Operations

 

• Strong leadership skills

• Highly analytical and very skilled individual

• Strong accounting knowledge

• Management and development of various costing models

• Business process knowledge

• Risk management knowledge

• Good communication and presentation skills

• IT literate, excellent MS Excel knowledge, familiarity with any ERP system and any integrated business analysis tool is a strong plus (SAP / BI)

• Flexible and a team player

• Must be self-motivated, self-directed and be able to work under pressure in a fast paced team environment

 

• Deciding and Initiating Action

• Persuading and Influencing

• Analysing

• Planning and organising

• Formulating strategies and concepts

• Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking

• Presenting and Communicating Information

• Working with People

• Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations

• Planning and Organising

• Learning and Researching

• Ability to travel