Job title : Assistant Factory Controller - Mosselbay
Job Location : Western Cape,
Deadline : October 10, 2025
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Position Summary
Provide efficient, effective and accurate costing support and advice to meet business (Corporate, Division and factory) objectives, consistent with Nestle policies.A day in the life an Assistant Factory Controller :
Decision Support :
Provision of accurate and timely detailed product costings. Variance analysis and reporting (weekly, monthly, yearly). Assist with Preparation of the Standard Cost Budget and Revisions and submit on a timely basisCo-ordination and Involvement in new product development teams – costings for feasibility studies.Provision of accurate monthly Actual Cost Calculation with consistent adherence to Period End Close timelines. Ensure that the Nestle Costing Standards Guidelines and Methodologies are observed and applied consistently.Validate and analyze financial and accounting information pertaining to the factory for Management and employees. Involvement with all departments in Continuous Improvements initiatives.Involvement in shop-floor control, daily process order variance meetings with production department Management Teams. Supporting Factory Controller in decision support activities such as, what if analysis, EBA calculations etc. Ashok Projects. Monitor and Control factory fixed cost.Operational :
Ensure audit guidelines and Nestle Accounting policy is observed.Education of shop-floor staff in use of SAP to improve material / labour control.Maintenance of data integrity for SAPImplement procedure to avoid write offs and ensure that obsolete and redundant materials are identified and written off in accordance with head office directives.Preparation of Milk Pricing (Milk Factories only)Actively involved in implementing the Companies environment and safety policies.Other tasks and responsibilities (As appropriate)Implement procedure to avoid write offs and ensure that obsolete and redundant materials are identified and written off in accordance with head office directives.What will make you successful?
Bachelor’s Degree or Honours Degree in Accounting / Costing Management or appropriate financial qualification.Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA (SA) or CIMA or ACCA) will be an added advantage.Prior experience in Accounting / Finance function (e.g. Costing, ideally within a factory or supply chain)Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry or manufacturing experienceExperience within a network organization (internal and external providers)Proficiency in English and language of the market (where applicable)SAP experienceAccounting / Financial Services jobs