Job Description

The Person:

• B.Com, CIMA or National Diploma in Cost & Management Accounting.
• Min 5 years working experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong costing experience essential.
• Must have worked with Bills of Materials.

The Job:
Report to the Cost & Management Accountant:

Financial Management:

• Provide guidance and input where necessary to the plant and Finance Managers of the business units on matters impacting profitability.
• Review the accuracy of plant bills of materials and standard margins and provide guidance on corrective actions where applicable.
• Stock in transit accounting.

Bill of Materials:

• Oversee costing system to ensure accuracy at all times.
• Monthly comparison of standard cost changes.
• Verify accuracy of costings versus process documents.
• Update raw material cost and item master information on Syspro.
• Cost differential exercises.
• Assist with the efficient functioning of works orders.
• Assist Cost and Management Accountant with material usage analysis.

Management Reporting:

• Steel price trend analysis and reporting.
• Customer sales analysis.
• Customer profitability.
• RTM and product margin analysis.
• Weekly stock on hold report and drive action.
• Repairs and maintenance cost analysis.

Fixed Assets:

• Ensure accuracy and completeness of fixed assets on Syspro.
• Complete Capex applications.
• Asset disposals.
• Ensure physical verification of assets occurs.

Government Grants:

• Prepare applications for qualifying government grants.
• Attend to all queries from applicable regulatory bodies.
• Attend to queries on APDP BOM masterfiles.

Reporting:

• Analyse and interpret Finance reports and statistical data.
• Prepare financial reports and returns as required.
• Generate information and reports.

Sales and Raw Materials Price Control:

• Capture and maintain customer and raw material pricing against approved price lists.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify improvement opportunities and make recommendations for improvements.

Competencies (Knowledge and Skills):

• Strong debtors experience in managing a large book.
• Costing and creditors knowledge.
• Financial acumen.
• Knowledge of MS Office and Syspro.
• Results orientation.
• Systematic problem solving and decision making.
• Build and maintain relationships.
• Communication skills.
• Customer focussed
• Initiative and integrity.
• Interpersonal skills.

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