Finance Manager Operations (Costing?Smith Garb & Associates • Alrode / Wadeville, South Africa

Finance Manager Operations (Costing?

Smith Garb & Associates • Alrode / Wadeville, South Africa

11 hours ago

Job description

What Youll Be Responsible For

Costing & Operational Finance

Own and manage overhead costs , standard costing, monthly hours, and hourly rate accuracy.
Lead budgeting and forecasting for all direct costs and logistics.
Run product costing reviews across multiple manufacturing sites.
Track, explain, and challenge PPV (purchase price variance) and production variances .

Inventory, Supply Chain & Working Capital

Analyse manufacturing and supply chain data to spot trends, risks, and opportunities.

Partner with planning teams on SLOB (slow-moving and obsolete) inventory provisions.

Support working capital improvement through practical, data-backed recommendations.

Maintain product master data and manage SAP condition tables .

Business Partnering

Work closely with operations, supply chain, engineering, and section leaders to help them understand costs, budgets, and financial impacts.

Partner with sales on pricing decisions, margin analysis, and customer profitability.

Support engineering and operations with cost-efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives.

Financial Modelling & CAPEX

Build and support financial models, business cases, and CAPEX evaluations .

Prepare clear insights and reporting for senior leadership and auditors.

Safety & Compliance

Actively drive and reinforce a zero-harm safety culture .

Ensure compliance with all group and divisional financial policies.

What You Bring

BCom Honours in Management Accounting

CIMA / CA / ACCA

58 years in a senior financial or cost management role

Strong experience in manufacturing , especially heavy industry (steel, foundry, engineering, or similar)

Deep understanding of complex production processes and cost structures

Proficient with ERP systems (SAP a plus) and advanced Excel / Office

Strong analytical, variance analysis, and modelling skills

Comfortable explaining financial concepts to non-finance teams

Confident engaging with auditors and regional finance leaders

What Success Looks Like

Accurate, well-managed budgeting and cost structures

Operations teams understand their numbers and use them effectively

Product costing is consistent, reliable, and meaningful

Inventory risks are flagged early and managed proactively

Strong relationships built with section leaders, auditors, and regional finance teams

A visible impact on cost savings, efficiency, and overall financial performance

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