Finance Manager

GROW A GREAT CAREER WITH THE COMPANY THAT GROWS GREAT BRANDS!

At I&J, part of AVI, we combine close to 115 years of excellence with a forward-thinking approach to the fishing industry. As a leader in premium seafood, including Cape Hake and farmed Cape Abalone, we are committed to sustainability, innovation, and empowering local communities. Our latest innovation, Air-Fri’kn Amazing, brings bold flavours and crispy perfection to your air fryer, showcasing our passion for quality and customer-centric excellence.

Why Join I&J?

• Industry Leader: Work with a renowned brand known for premium Cape Hake and farmed Abalone.
• Sustainability Focused: Contribute to responsible fishing practices with MSC accreditation.
• Community Impact: Be part of a company that empowers and invests in local communities.
  
  

Your Next Career Move Starts Here! Join our I&J Fishing Division, Waterfront, Cape Town as a FINANCE MANAGER FISHING OPERATIONS. The Cape Town Fishing operation is responsible for the management of a fishing fleet of wet and freezer vessels utilized to catch I&J’s annual quota and incurs annual operational expenditure in excess of R900 million per annum, as well as capital expenditure of c.R80 million annually. The successful candidate will form part of the leadership team of the Cape Town Fishing operations as a finance business partner and have responsibility for the financial and management accounting of the Cape Town Fishing operations, including control over financial processes, reporting and operational and capital expenditure.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Financial Director
• Direct Reports: 3
  
  

Key Areas Of Impact

• Take ownership of financial control, with focus on the following key areas:
• Fishing operational costs
• Overhead costs
• Capital expenditure and asset management - approval, capex execution, post capex review, control over assets
• Inventory management - fresh and frozen fish, critical spares and fuel
• Time and attendance process and overtime approval
• Seagoing incentives review
• Financial policies and procedures
• Maintain and improve financial and general control environment
• Providing metric based financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision making
• Financial reporting on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis to Cape Town Fishing management team, Executive Committee, Board and shareholders.
• Ownership of all financial reporting deliverables including early estimates
• Manage and present the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process at Cape Town Fishing, within the corporate timeline and deliverables
• Drive long term planning within the Cape Town Fishing operations, including vessel replacement and fleet management strategy
• Proactively improve reporting by questioning SAP and other applications functionality with a view to using technology to assist wherever possible
• Review and approve system change request and master data changes
• Proactively identifies risks, identifies trends, cost savings or efficiencies and coordinates improvement projects
• Manage the Cape Town Fishing finance team, ensuring continuous development and succession
• Support the procurement and operational teams with establishing or negotiation key service level agreements to protect the company’s interest
• Support operations to maintain high level of compliance with all stakeholders including DFFE, South African Revenue services and SAMSA
• Support the human capital team with remuneration review, incentive calculations and ad-hoc queries
• Manage corporate risk and liase with all internal and external stakeholders, auditors, suppliers and management teams
  

What It Takes To Succeed

Experience that set you up for success:

• Minimum 5 years Financial Management experience in a manufacturing or capital-intensive business environment.
  
  

Qualifications & Certifications That Will Contribute To Your Success

• BCom Honours Degree
• CA (SA) or CIMA
  
  

Additional Requirements That Will Enhance Your Impact For Success

• MS Excel
• SAP FI
• SAP PM
  
  

Take the Next Step with I&J

Join us to shape the future of South African seafood while making a meaningful impact on communities and the environment and be part of a team committed to excellence and making a positive impact.