Job Description

Oversees operational finance for the manufacturing and supply-chain arm, ensuring precise cost accounting, payroll management, procurement execution, and regulatory compliance across all regions. The role delivers accurate, timely reporting to the CFO and CIO and enforces financial controls aligned to group policy.
Cost & Management Accounting

• Maintain and update BOM data, labour costing, and overhead rates monthly.
• Review variance reports with Operations weekly; recommend efficiency improvements.

Inventory & Production Finance

• Reconcile perpetual inventory with physical counts monthly; report variances >1% to CFO and CIO.
• Flag obsolete or slow-moving stock for provisioning review.

Payroll Oversight

• Oversee HR processes regarding payroll.
• Process payroll for all regions; ensure reconciliations and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Maintain payroll audit trail for review by CFO or CIO.

Transactional Processing & Reporting

• Oversee the processing of supplier invoices, receipts, and journals daily.
• Produce monthly management accounts and variance commentary by the 10th working day of the month.

Maintenance Cost Control

• Track and allocate fleet, maintenance, and operational costs to correct cost centres.
• Report overspending against maintenance budgets to CFO and CIO.

Regional Oversight

• Consolidate financial results for region (4 countries).
• Submit regional cashflow forecasts to CIO monthly.

Procurement Execution

• Manage P2P process, ensuring compliance with approved supplier list.
• Align purchasing with stock forecasts provided by Operations.

Tax & Compliance

• File VAT, PAYE, customs duty, and provisional tax returns on time

Requirements:

• Finance degree, and CIMA/ CA (SA) / SAIPA or related
• minimum 4 years post articles experience
• Experience within a manufacturing, energy or construction business

Skills Required