Financial Manager: Poultry Division

Introduction to the VKB Group

The VKB Group is an agricultural company, providing support to farmers and producing straight-from-the farm-foods for consumers. Apart from the various consumer brands, the VKB Group is also represented by its regional brands: VKB, GWK and NTK. Our roots are firmly planted in agriculture with farming at our core, continuously growing and evolving throughout the years.

Starting with providing everything needed on the farm to produce food, we now also operate in all areas of the food supply chain: processing, logistics, and national and global market channels.

This “house of brands” we’ve established with the support of our farmer shareholders is the foundation for building the agribusiness of the future.

Our purpose

Touch lives – for the better: We always aim to make a positive impact in people’s lives: our employees, producers, clients, communities and the larger industry. And, through collaboration with this group of people, we strive to make an even bigger and longer lasting impact in the lives of all South Africans.

Values:

We live by five important values:

We are HUMBLE

We acknowledge that we are blessed

We are HUNGRY

We do not settle for mediocre

We are BOLD

We do what is right, even if it scares us

We are SMART

We consider our words and actions

We are TEAM PLAYERS

No-one can do this alone

Our legacy

For the Love of the Land: We do it all for our legacy and the love of nature, people, country, sustainability and progress.

More about Grain Field Chickens (Pty) Ltd and QPro Feeds (Pty) Ltd

Grain Field Chickens (Pty) Ltd and QPro Feeds (Pty) Ltd are part of the Poultry Group, a division of VKB Agri Processors (Pty) Ltd.

It operates a chicken abattoir in Reitz and feed mills in Vrede and Bethlehem.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Financial Manager to join our team and contribute to our continued success.

The Financial Manager will be the head of finance in the Poultry Group and exists to achieve the company’s financial objectives. The Financial Manager will be responsible for all aspects of fiscal management. Emphasis will be on Grain Field Chickens, as QPro Feeds have a financial manager. The financial manager of QPro Feeds will also report to this advertised position. In this role, the incumbent will be expected to utilize their expertise in financial analysis and strategic planning, play a crucial role in developing and implementing financial plans that support the company’s growth and profitability, whilst monitoring financial performance and identifying areas for improvement.

The ideal candidate is a strong experienced financial professional in the FMCG / Manufacturing / Retail environment that is comfortable dealing with matters on EXCO- and Board Level of a Large Company.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant experience in Manufacturing / Processing / FMCG.
• Relevant Accounting background and with completed articles (SAICA / SAIPA).
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, CIMA or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a financial management role, preferably within the milling or manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of financial principles, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Beneficial Experience (Not required)

• Exposure in raw material management and procurement sectors: SAFEX / Commodities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, including divisional ownership of respective budgets.
• Reporting of company performance and focus areas to management and EXCO.
• Develop and implement financial strategies to support business growth and profitability. Manage cash flow, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Conduct financial analysis and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Lead and mentor the finance and administration team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Risk Management.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• New system design and implementation.
• Oversight of the financial systems (ERP).
• Business Projects, Audits (Internal and External).
• Strategic direction through analysis of financial statements.

Skills

• Deadline driven with a strong ownership mentality.
• Well organized, accurate and ability to work under pressure.
• Steadfast character regarding ethical values, consistency and integrity.
• Strong leadership- and change management skills.
• Strong focus on relationship-building.
• Team player and protect and live out VKB’s unique and healthy culture at all times.
• Ability to identify issues and areas for improvement through analysis.
• Strong commercial acumen and business understanding.

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