Build your Career with an Industry Leader

Multi-Color Corporation manufactures labels for some of the biggest FMCG brand names found on supermarket shelves, bars, restaurants and hotels globally.  We also produce premium-quality labels for high-profile brands in the pharmaceutical, durables and home & personal care sectors. Given the fact our labels are applied to wine, spirits, beverage & soft drinks bottles, food packaging, bathroom products, medicine containers, white goods and automotive products, it is likely that you will put your hands on our labels on a daily basis.  It is our labels that identify, promote and help sell our customer’s products!  With 109 manufacturing sites, and 12,000+ employees, we are the Global #1 for prime labels.

Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking to appoint a Financial Controller at our Durban site, to deliver quality reporting to stakeholders, maintain compliance with relevant legislation, and to develop the team to assist sustainable growth for the business.

The Role

In this key role, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and developing the team to ensure high levels of both technical skills and camaraderie
• Monthly Financial Reporting to management
• Representing the finance department on Manco level & provide in-depth financial analysis
• Providing support to the GM and other departments as a respected Business Partner
• Developing and implementing financial strategy to drive profitability
• Ensuring timely finalization of monthly results in line with corporate guidelines
• Preparing annual/quarterly budgets and forecasts
• Preparing annual labour/machine rates
• Working closely with our Shared Service Centre (SSC) to:
• Manage working capital requirements and associated reporting
• Prepare monthly cashflow forecasts
• Manage Capex projects and calculate return on investments
• Review and maintain compliance with Internal Controls and identify areas for improvement

The Person

To succeed in this role you will have:

• Experience of managing and developing a team, which operates efficiently and effectively
• Minimum 3+ Years’ experience as a finance manager in the manufacturing / FMCG industry
• Minimum BCom Finance Honours Degree (CA or CIMA preferred)
• Sound knowledge of IFRS and other financial legislation
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Strong analytical skills and capable to work under pressure
• High level of attention to detail
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• SAP, Radius or any other manufacturing ERP knowledge advantageous

Why Multi-Color?

• You will work in our modern manufacturing facilities, at the cutting-edge of production-environment innovation; we challenge the status quo and are transforming operations every day.
• You will gain experience in a fast-paced environment, with an ambitious team; we look forwards and continuously improve to be the best we can; we have a strong drive for results.
• You will be part of a team that shares our values of integrity; passion, perseverance, creativity and achievement; we value, respect and champion diversity.
• You will be joining a global and diverse organization that collaborates effectively to find optimal solutions; we focus on our customers and work with them on every step of their journey with us.
• You will be part of a team that strives for global sustainability, playing our part in making the world a better place for future generations.

Additional Information

MCC Label is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MCC reserves the right not to make an appointment. 

Applicants who do not receive feedback within 2 weeks from the deadline should consider their application as unsuccessful.

MCC complies with the POPI Act and all CVs received will be used for the recruitment specific purpose and be disposed 14 days after placement was made.

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