Admin Manager (Finance)

In brief

Here is the job description rewritten into the mandatory structure: **Overview** This role at Lactalis South Africa is for an Admin Manager (Finance) responsible for overseeing the financial reporting of a Distribution Centre and its associated factory shop. It is a vital part of the supply chain process, focusing on managing people, processes, and systems to ensure financial and fiduciary integrity across functions including Procure-to-pay, inventory reporting, budget preparations, and asset verification. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to Lactalis SA's objectives during its growth phase in South Africa. **What you will do** * Manage internal financial processes, ensuring procedures are implemented for stock control, systems, assets, driver accounts, and creditors. * Oversee the monthly budget process and financial forecasting. * Manage internal and external audits on controls, procedures, and generally accepted accounting principles, including the development of corrective action plans. * Manage all fixed assets through verification processes, compiling and submitting CAPEX requests with relevant Return on Investment (ROI). * Provide weekly reporting of sales, returns, and losses. * Ensure adherence to OHS ACT and BCEA legislations, using company disciplinary guidelines to promote a safe, clean, and sustainable environment. * Build collaborative relationships with the head office finance department and other distribution centres to ensure accurate daily, weekly, and monthly financial reporting. * Take ownership and control of the financial reporting model, including variance analysis. * Create shareholder value by driving down costs, increasing productivity, identifying cost reduction opportunities, increasing cash flow, and facilitating daily reporting and team feedback sessions with performance trackers. * Ensure the timely completion of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) through optimal collaboration with various stakeholders. * Maintain high-quality service and interaction with clients, suppliers, and other departments. * Manage Factory shop reporting, controlling internal processes, reporting, product pricing, and compliance. * Oversee people management to drive sustainability through appropriate appointments, performance management, and the development of robust tools and processes. * Plan and coordinate the daily activities of the administration team through an optimized structure, agreed job descriptions, and established measures of success. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Bachelor of Commerce Degree * Proven track record in financial management, systems implementation, and controls. * At least 5 years post qualification experience in a financial function or management control function in a logistics environment. Experience in a FMCG would be advantageous. * Proven people management skills * Good analytical skills, accuracy and detail-orientated, Computer literacy: Advanced Excel and related MS Office Packages. * Knowledge of BPCS System or similar ERP System and Reporting Tools is preferred * Customer orientated, assertiveness and problem solving skills. * Result driven, business acumen and good decision making as well as strong leadership skills * SA unendorsed drivers license required **Who should apply** This role is suited for a proactive and experienced financial professional with a strong background in financial management, particularly within a logistics or FMCG environment. The ideal candidate will have proven people management, analytical, and leadership skills, capable of ensuring financial and fiduciary integrity across various processes. They should be detail-orientated, customer-focused, results-driven, and possess strong business acumen, with the ability to manage budgets, audits, assets, and comprehensive reporting. The candidate must be able to collaborate effectively with stakeholders to drive company growth, identify cost reduction opportunities, and contribute to shareholder value. Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel is also preferred. **Deadline** 6th November, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/admin-manager-finance-lactalis-sourh-africa Source: myjobmag

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Health and safety (OHS)

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