Minimum Job Requirements :
- B.Com or B.Tech in Financial Accounting.
- C.A. (S.A.) or CIMA, a strong advantage.
- Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role.
- Must have experience in a manufacturing Plant environment.
- Demonstrated experience in cross-functional disciplines (Production, Logistics, Supply Chain, Maintenance, etc.).
- Proven Technical Finance acumen (budgets, forecasts, interpretation of Income Statement, Stock Control, etc.).
Key Performance Areas :
Report to the Plant Manager and Business Unit Financial Manager :
Financial Strategy : General Financial Management :Provide financial analysis and support to management and all operational areas.
Monitor and support debtors and creditors.Maintain the fixed asset register.Control intercompany balancing.Review weekly payroll.Review and action financial variances (budget / forecast).Review and action balance sheet account variances.Ensure compliance with IFRS.Maintain the plant Capex & Tooling reports.Internal Control :Maintain and review the risk register.
Budgets / Forecasts :Participate in the budget / forecast process.
Prepare budgets and forecasts for plants.Prepare plant profit & loss and balance sheet forecasts.Financial Reporting : Financial Pack :Prepare financial reports and returns.
Flash Results :Compile the plant Flash results and analyse variances.
Weekly Sales Report :Compile and review weekly Sales reports.
General Ledger :Prepare provisions and accruals.
Compile Royalties schedule for month end processing.Prepare general ledger journals.Compile general ledger reconciliations.Capex, Tooling & Fixed assets :Prepare & maintain a Capex and Tooling register tracking actual spend against approved spend, planning future profitability & cash flows of the projects.
Prepare Capex requisitions with all relevant information regarding the Capex project.Audits and Year-End Processes :Prepare and plan year-end statutory audits.
Prepare and arrange royalty audits.Costing :Calculate landed cost on all import shipments.
Prepare / review declaration of imported components and raw materials.Investigate purchase price variances.Generate variance report of actuals to budgeted information.Stock Control :Compile daily stock holding report.
Oversee stock takes.Assist with investigating stock count variances.Overall responsibility for stock.Cash Management :Oversee cash management function of the plant.
Monitor daily cash positions and cash flows to ensure settlement and maximise performance.Manage cash flow and working capital for the plant.Forex :Review Forex forecasts.
Plant FEC contracts based on AP requirements.Other :Staff management.
SHE issues.