Sales Area Business Controller

Sandvik Seeks

Sales Area Business Controller & Country Finance Manager

The role:

The role of the Sales Area Business Controller & Country Finance Manager is responsible for providing counsel and support to Sales Area Manager. The role is responsible for monitoring, measuring, and analysing business activities and conduct continuous follow-up of performance and risk analysis. The SABC & Finance Manager is also responsible to follow-up the application and adherence of the Sandvik, Sandvik Mining and Global Sales policies and procedure.

YourProfile:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, professional designation preferred
• 5 – 8 years of accounting experience
• Exposure to the mining, construction or engineering industries
• Strategic planning and operations experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

Business Growth and Development

• Participates in planning processes.
• Provides management with financial advice, support and ad hoc reports as requested.
• Support management in business activities and decision making in financial issues – business cases, projects, acquisitions, investments, divestments

Operational

• Reviews and analyses operating results in relation to cost, budgets and operating policies and make recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement with specific attention to variances.
• Ensures the analysis and interpretation of statistical and accounting information.
• Drives the budget, forecasting, business planning and follow up processes for the Sales Area
• Conduct and communicate financial analysis and reporting with relevant stakeholders to increase awareness leading to relevant actions and comments (monthly, quarterly, ad-hoc)
• Customer proposals, negotiations and contracts (must be part of the team from the beginning)

Financial

• Monitors and controls expenses within the Sales Area
• To coordinate the cashflow requirements with the Country Finance Manager
• Credit management in coordination with the corporate Finance department.

Required Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Business acumen
• High level of financial analysis skills
• Problem solving skills
• Results oriented

Location

Zambia

Who may apply

All applicants outsideCentral Africa must ensure that they are able to secure a work permit and permanent residence prior to applying for any advertised positions.

How to apply

To apply, please click on the 'Apply Now' button, or access the Sandvik website www.sandvik.com/Career.

Apply by no later than:29 January 2015

Job Reference: 335939

Recruiter: Lindi Nhlapo

Sandvik is committed to representivity in the composition of its employees and the creation of job opportunities across all sectors of theCentral African population.

Deadline: 29 Jan 2015

Job ID: 335939

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