Purpose

To improve the profitability of the distribution centre by managing the financial, and risk management activities, ensuring adherence to financial and budget requirements

Objectives

• To co-ordinate and plan the distribution centre’s annual budget as well as forecasts within the agreed business objectives to measure the DC’s annual financial performance
• To compile the distribution centre monthly financial statements and business review reports, clearly indicating deviations to targets and to investigate appropriate actions required to remedy these deviations
• To ensure compliance to financial policies and procedures, thereby ensuring compliance with internal controls and reducing risk within the distribution centre together with satisfying the internal and external auditors recommendations
• Ensure that the financial viability of projects within the distribution centre is aligned to business objectives by ensuring the return on investment for capex is achieved
• To develop the understanding around financial decision making as well as understanding financial statements to ensure that management can make sound business decisions
• To manage the administrative functions, including export documentation within the distribution centre, ensuring compliance with legislation and business policies and procedures
• To manage the Central Audit Process (CAP) to ensure that stores are compensated adequately for picking inaccuracies and to determine the reason for inaccuracies in order to recommend improvements
• To take responsibility for and appropriately manage the staff compliment by empowering, developing and ensuring performance and delivery of targets
• The management of the outsourced facilities management business partner, to ensure adherence to service level agreement thereby achieving best value for the distribution centre
• Drive financial performance by identifying cost-saving opportunities and operational efficiencies across labour, transport, maintenance, utilities, and security.
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of risk mitigation controls across safety, security, and compliance areas, ensuring adherence to internal risk frameworks.