Purpose of the Position:

Responsible for managing all aspects of stock for MCE on a day-to-day basis, including: periodic planning (stock forecasting and -budgeting processes); monthly reporting (hardware subsidy, etc.); control (enforcing policies & procedures, performing reconciliations, managing stock counts, etc.) and analysis (ad hoc requests), etc.
Key Accountabilities

Reporting & variance analysis

§  Manage month-end stock reporting

§  Prepare monthly hardware subsidy schedules

§  Identify and analyse variances against various scenarios and prepare month-end commentary

§  Ensure that all hardware revenue is recognized correctly and in full in the General Ledger

§  Ensure that the cost-of-sales figures are correctly valued on a monthly basis in the General Ledger

§  Manage the schedule of landed cost

§  Maintain monthly reasonability computation for Cost of Sales

§  Address queries with various stakeholders

§  Prepare progress reports on campaigns

§  Ad hoc analysis as required

§  Assist in the accurate compilation and timely submission of the monthly VAT returns

Stock counts & reconciliation

§  Coordinate the stock take plan with Warehouse & Distribution

§  Undertake monthly stock take process

§  SAP/GP reconciliation

§  Perform monthly reconciliation between SAP/GP and vs physical counts

§  Ensure the GL reflects the correct balances as per the count

Planning & analysis

§  Liaise with stakeholders regarding stock

§  Assist in business planning (Annual Budgeting and forecasts)

§  Manage monthly operational rolling stock forecast

§  Ensure that the monthly hardware subsidy and stock forecasts reflects operational requirements around stock

Master data

Maintain up to date hardware prices

The incumbent is required to have the following qualifications and experience level:

§  BA Degree in Finance or related field from recognized university

§  6 years’ experience in a financial environment

§  Financial Accounting packages (SAP Hardware) would be advantageous

§  Strong computer literacy (Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel proficiency)

Business / commercial understanding

The incumbent is required to have the following technical competencies:  ·      

§  Strong financial and accounting knowledge

§  Financial analysis experience

§  Conflict resolution experience

§  Strong negotiator

§  Commercial experience

Operational know how and ability

Behavioral Competencies

§  Problem Solving

§  Result Orientation

§  Attention to Detail

§  Time Management

§  Planning & Organizing

§  Resilience

Ideas Generation