Plant Accountant

3 days ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Snr Full time R1 000 000 - R2 000 000 per year
Can you compile and provide accurate and timeous financial information to Plant Management in order to make informed business decisions? If so, then our client, a National manufacturing concern, part of a larger listed Group, needs your expertise.

Minimum Job Requirements:
  • B.Com or B.Tech in Financial Accounting.
  • C.A. (S.A.) or CIMA, a strong advantage.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role.
  • Must have experience in a manufacturing Plant environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in cross-functional disciplines (Production, Logistics, Supply Chain, Maintenance, etc.).
  • Proven Technical Finance acumen (budgets, forecasts, interpretation of Income Statement, Stock Control, etc.). 
Key Performance Areas:
Report to the Plant Manager and Business Unit Financial Manager:
  • Financial Strategy: General Financial Management:
    • Provide financial analysis and support to management and all operational areas.
    • Monitor and support debtors and creditors.
    • Maintain the fixed asset register.
    • Control intercompany balancing.
    • Review weekly payroll.
    • Review and action financial variances (budget/forecast).
    • Review and action balance sheet account variances.
    • Ensure compliance with IFRS.
    • Maintain the plant Capex & Tooling reports.
  • Internal Control:
    • Maintain and review the risk register.
  • Budgets/Forecasts:
    • Participate in the budget/forecast process.
    • Prepare budgets and forecasts for plants.
    • Prepare plant profit & loss and balance sheet forecasts.
  • Financial Reporting: Financial Pack:
    • Prepare financial reports and returns.
  • Flash Results:
    • Compile the plant Flash results and analyse variances.
  • Weekly Sales Report:
    • Compile and review weekly Sales reports.
  • General Ledger:
    • Prepare provisions and accruals.
    • Compile Royalties schedule for month end processing.
    • Prepare general ledger journals.
    • Compile general ledger reconciliations.
  • Capex, Tooling & Fixed assets:
    • Prepare & maintain a Capex and Tooling register tracking actual spend against approved spend, planning future profitability & cash flows of the projects.
    • Prepare Capex requisitions with all relevant information regarding the Capex project.
  • Audits and Year-End Processes:
    • Prepare and plan year-end statutory audits.
    • Prepare and arrange royalty audits.
  • Costing:
    • Calculate landed cost on all import shipments.
    • Prepare / review declaration of imported components and raw materials.
    • Investigate purchase price variances.
    • Generate variance report of actuals to budgeted information.
  • Stock Control:
    • Compile daily stock holding report.
    • Oversee stock takes.
    • Assist with investigating stock count variances.
    • Overall responsibility for stock.
  • Cash Management:
    • Oversee cash management function of the plant.
    • Monitor daily cash positions and cash flows to ensure settlement and maximise performance.
    • Manage cash flow and working capital for the plant.
  • Forex:
    • Review Forex forecasts.
    • Plant FEC contracts based on AP requirements.
  • Other:
    • Staff management.
    • SHE issues.

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