Lear CorporationFinancial Controller
Jan. 1995 - Jan. 1999Brits Area, South AfricaPosition: Financial controller 1997 – 1999 Duties Preparation of timeous internal financial statements for plant and corporate management review. Explain variances to budget and forecasts. Establish and maintain proper systems and controls over inventories, payables, receivables and assets of the company. Prepare annual budget together with five year business plan. Prepare quotations for possible new business. Negotiate annual price increases with suppliers and customers. Ensure correctness of bills of material. Material planning to ensure uninterrupted production and just in time supply to customers. Negotiate and liaise with forwarding and clearing agents. Responsible for MIDP applications to act as importer and exporter of goods as well as incentive programs. Recommend, assist in and measure cost control and cost reduction programs. Prepare income tax returns. Responsible for cash management, swift transfers etc. Liaise with auditors, bankers, tax authorities, consultants etc. Act as company secretary and public officer. Preparation of capital authorization requests for all local companies in the group. Assist in gaining VDA 6 and ISO 9000 certification. Supervision and training of financial staff to ensure fulfilment of their responsibilities. Position: Financial Accountant 1997 – 1999 Duties Set up creditors and stock management system, originally on Excel and later on System 21, a fully integrated ERP. Responsible for general ledger and sub ledgers. Prepare monthly reporting packages. Prepare audit and tax packages. Wrote and implement procedures for incoming goods, creditors, debtors, stock takes etc. Responsible for quarterly SA Reserve Bank returns.