Senior Finance Controller

Job Description Lead and manage the full financial control function for South African entities to allow compilation of accurate and timely financial information to plant management in order to make informed business decisions. Key functions include Costing, Internal Control, Continuous Improvement, CAPEX & Tooling management and plant controlling. Reporting to: Country Finance Manager Education and Experience Grade 12 BCom Accounting CIMA required Minimum 10 years' experience in Financial Controlling in a manufacturing industry, with 3+ years in a leadership/senior role Manufacturing industry experience Automotive experience advantageous IFRS compliance MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) – Advanced Excel Solid ERP experience (BPCS advantageous) Responsibilities Costing Lead costing and related updates for all South African plants Calculate landed cost on import shipments Prepare / review BOMs, cost sets / cost buckets Investigate purchase price variances (PPV) Generate variance report of actuals to budget information APDP & EUR 1 submissions Margin analysis & reports Continuous Improvement Lead financial reviews of Continuous Improvement initiatives in the WAVE system for all South African plants Review initiative calculations Verification of measure information Tracking of actual savings against planned savings Identify improvement opportunities and make recommendations Participate in continuous improvement initiatives Internal Control Lead internal control reporting and submission for all South African entities Ensure compliance with Global Control Framework (GCF), Delegation of Authority (DoA) and company policies and procedures Prepare and submit monthly control checks allocated as per GCF Maintain the risk register CAPEX, Tooling & Fixed Assets Prepare & maintain CAPEX and tooling reports & register tracking actual spend against approved spend, planning future profitability & cash flows of the projects Prepare CAPEX requisition with all relevant information about the project Support useful life and residual value of fixed assets analysis Perform asset verification and impairment reviews Preparation of business case for new CAPEX Perform fixed asset verification Plant Controlling & Country Controlling Lead plant related controlling activities for all SA entities and perform plant related functions for East London plant Stock – oversee & attend stock takes, review cycle count variances, review maintenance spares, obsolete stock and NRV of stock Forecasting & Budgets – prepare & review weekly forecast & month‑end estimate, monthly short‑term forecast (P/L & BS), detailed plant budget & medium term forecast annually with plant management Expense control – approve plant requisitions, expense management, accounts payable reconciliations, payroll reviews General ledger – open order reviews, prepare provisions and accruals, prepare GL journals, prepare monthly GL reconciliations (BS & IS) Financial Reporting Prepare financial reports and returns for internal & external use Provide financial analysis & support to plant management and all operational areas Review and action financial variances (budget / forecast / estimate) Ensure compliance with IFRS Submit monthly and annual reports on reporting platform (Onestream) Audits and Year‑End Processes Prepare and plan Year‑End Statutory Audit (external & internal) in line with the consolidated audit plan Support reporting accounting, audit and tax packs information Support internal audit closure of findings Support BBBEE audit Statutory Returns and Taxes Prepare Government Incentive Applications, BBBEE reports Support AFS preparation & reviews Insurance Prepare insurance declarations File claims for losses Other Compile and review sales reports Support process of WCA, PAYE and provisional/income tax returns Support VAT reviews Perform other finance related duties as assigned Competencies / Skills Adaptability Effective Communication Continuous Improvement Financial Acumen Integrity Emotional Intelligence Deadline Driven Safety Awareness Systematic Problem Solving & Decision Making Self starter Strategic Planning, Organizing & Control Structured Analytical #J-18808-Ljbffr