General Manager - Operations and Finance

Kroonstad
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Agriculture Finance
Reference: GSt001403/RO-GS

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Employer: Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

GENERAL MANAGER – OPERATIONS AND FINANCEEastern Free State, VredeA leading animal feed manufacturer with established operations in the Eastern Free State, is seeking a highly experienced and strategic General Manager: Operations and Finance to play a key role in the sustainable growth and profitability of the business

Minimum requirements:

Matric
BCom Finance / BCom Accounting / CA(SA) / CIMA / MBA (with a strong financial focus) or an equivalent financial or management qualification
Proven senior management and financial experience, preferably within manufacturing, agriculture, or the animal feed industry
Strong financial acumen with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
Sound understanding of production costs and operational finance

Key responsibilities:

Develop, manage and monitor annual budgets, financial forecasts and long-term financial plans in collaboration with the Managing Director
Oversee cost control, margin analysis, profitability and financial performance of the business
Conduct financial analysis of production costs, raw materials and operational efficiency
Ensure accurate financial reporting, effective internal controls and compliance with financial standards
Lead, mentor and support the Financial Manager
Oversee daily production and operational activities of the animal feed plant with hands-on involvement
Drive process optimisation, efficiency improvements and achievement of production targets
Manage operational budgets and coordinate with production, logistics, and procurement teams
Ensure compliance with quality, safety and regulatory requirements

Consultant: Rene Otte - Dante Personnel Greenstone
Apply via our website www.dantesa.co.za

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About Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Danté Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd, established in 1996, is a national leading recruitment-consulting firm. We offer specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process, for companies based in South Africa and abroad. We service different Business diversities like Mining, Engineering, Technical, Information Technology and Finance.

Our exclusive database of candidates, for all various business verticals, is valuable tool to start the recruitment process. We take up the challenge in finding the right candidate through our extensive network of resources and understanding of the hiring trends.
Our expertise lies in identifying and selecting candidates at all positions, especially middle and senior management. We take pride in our ability to provide all your human resource requirements.