Job Description

My client, a leading and well-known Manufacturing Company based in Maitland, Cape Town wants to reward an experienced Management Accountant wth an exiting career opportunity.
This position is Middle Management and reporting to the Financial Executive.
The position has 3 direct reports, 2 Finance Assistants and 1 Assistant Accountant.
JOB OBJECTIVE(S)
Manage the full financial function in the company. Communicates financial results to management monthly to enable the appraisal of the organisations actual performance against targets. Assist with developing, implementing, and modifying financial policies and practices.
REQUIREMENTS
BCompt (Management Accounting) ESSENTIAL
Experience: 5 or more years' post SAICA articles financial experience (preferably in manufacturing)
Must be fluent in English
SA Citizens only
Must be Criminal and Credit Clear
KNOWLEDGE
Strong technical skills with respect to International Financial Reporting Standards and South African Financial Legislation such as Companies act, Income Tax act, VAT act
Operations and Business Management skills
Knowledge of company ERP system and other company systems
SAP S4 Hana highly advantageous. ERP exposure also highly advantageous
Fully computer literate (MS Office packages with Excel (advanced) and Word essential).
SKILLS
Ability to apply skills across a broad spectrum of financial disciplines and to deal with both internal queries and external parties at all levels of seniority
Strategic planning skills with the ability to write business plans
Leadership skills and ability to apply sound judgement, corporate governance and ethical values
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Professional and well groomed
High level of integrity and confidentiality
Good communicator (verbal/non-verbal) with strong presentation and negotiations skills
Effective decision maker
Good problem solving skills with ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently
Conflict handling and resolution skills
Driven, confident , self motivated and results orientated
Team player with good people management skills
Mature with ability to tolerate stress
Displays initiative with good levels of entrepreneurial spirit
MAIN TASKS / RESPONSIBILITIES
Timeous reporting of the results to key stakeholders including the Shareholders and Holding company in Germany;
Review and monitor Debtors, Creditors, Cost of sales.
Report back on Departmental Expenses vs Budgets and Inventory.
Prepare, upload, and maintain annual budgets in SAP
Liquidity Management: Daily report on actual balance of accounts vs previous day and (Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly Liquidity Target).
Review and analyse manufacturing cost: overheads, labour, and materials in line with standard costing.
Ensure that internal capex forms are completed for all additions and documentation kept in order.
Maintain asset register on ERP system and adhoc and annual count of physical vs theoretical.
Maintain asset register on Inventory and adhoc and annual count of physical vs theoretical.
Provide leadership and guidance to the finance team to deliver efficient customer service to internal and external users of financial information.
Execute relevant ad-hoc projects/ tasks including Head office requests.
SAP Queries and investigations (Saving Cost as doing things internally where able)
Finalising TB together with GL recons
Tax queries and calculations including deferred taxation
Financial Audit and queries, liaising with auditors
Any additional ad hoc reporting
Cost Saving Initiatives (Initiate)
Employee Welfare (Leave calculations, training discussions)
Releasing payments and loading salaries
Management Review preparations and meetings
Ensure continuous development on accounting standards
Monthly forecasting of profit and loss (EBIT)

Skills Required