Financial Controller: Spirits and Supply Chain

Financial Controller – Spirits & Supply Chain

REF: FC1201

Job grade:
8
Department
: Finance Operation

Reporting to:
Financial Manager - Operations

Division:
Operations

Location:
Paarl

Purpose:
Maintain accurate and timeous financial and production records together with Budget and Forecast processes within the Spirits and Supply Chain division (NPD, Planning, Dry goods, Procurement, Warehouse & Logistics and Bottling). Manage variance analysis and ensure appropriate improvements are executed. Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and accounting policies, inventory control, excise duties and other procedures within Operations. The incumbent should ensure that the Financial Manager: Operations is informed on all financial matters for effective decision making and alignment across Operations.

Minimum requirements:

• Cost Accounting qualification or relevant Tertiary Qualification
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a financial role within a Manufacturing environment
• Sound knowledge of Standard Costing
• Excellent computer literacy (Excel/Word/Powerpoint and SAP)
• Sound knowledge of Customs/Excise and returns
• Sound knowledge of financial management concepts, principles, and procedures.

Skills required:

• Excellent controlling and organising skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good management and leadership skills
• Must be able to function independently and under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Analytical and logical thinking
• Reliable, professional and deadline driven
• Ability to identify problem areas and implement changes to improve
• Good business acumen

Job summary:

• Compiling of weekly and monthly management reports for the Spirits and Supply Chain division
• Preparing and driving of the yearly Budget and Forecast process for the Spirits and Supply Chain Division
• Monitoring and reporting on Operational- and Capital expenses – Actual vs Budget

• Variance Analysis and reporting on Price-, Production- and Inventory Variances

• Ensuring timeously monitoring and closing of Production orders in Spirits and Supply Chain Division

• Inventory Control - Monitoring and reporting on inventory procedures/controls, stock takes and cycle counts
• Implementing and monitoring of policies and procedures
• Monitor and review FOB, distribution and import accrual accounts and rates
• Alignment of BOM + Routings and wastage to actual processes.
• Development and implementation of new processes and technology to mitigate financial risks across Operations.
• Manage and assist with Co-packer, external- and contract bottling reconciliations, queries and processing requirements.
• Assist with internal and external auditors' requests.
• Process and monitor monthly accruals and invoicing for Spirits and Supply Chain.
• Assist with adhoc financial requests from Spirits and Supply Chain Managers.
• Coordinate and reconcile yearly independent count and asset verification.

Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from underrepresented groups aligned with our Employment Equity Plan.

For external applications, please email your CV to

Closing date for applications:
12 December 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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