Plant Controller, East London

Plant Controller required for reputable automotive manufacturing company based in East London , Eastern Cape 

Requirements:

• Compulsory - relevant degree/diploma with qualification in Finance. Preferably a CA Certificate
• At least 4 years of finance management experience or 6 years in finance within a manufacturing operation, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Advance compuPlanning, organizing, controlling skills (including project management)
• Financial management in production (new products, engineering changes and commercial open issues)
• Advance broad-based accounting knowledge, with QAD beneficial.
• Critical thinking
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Decision making/problem solving skills
• Conflict handling and dispute resolutions skillster literacy, Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Responsibilities: 

• Act as a communication champion to ensure the drive for positive employee relations is maintained.
• Ensure that the company Vision and Mission is upheld at all levels.
• Formulation and maintenance of plant accounting and financial policies and practices.
• Liaising with departments in preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecast preparations and financial reports
• Monthly management reporting.
• Meeting Profit Plan objectives.
• Evaluation of financial viability of new products.
• Responsible for Asset Management.
• Review business plans with senior management & identify program management needs (incl. BU Advance SDT planning).
• Annual creation and maintenance of Standard costs
• Highlighting of all business risk to local Senior Management Team and keeping Balance Sheet free of risks.
• Responsible for SOX and Internal Controls compliance.
• Perform ad hoc financial projects and duties as and when required.