Factory Accountant, Port Elizabeth

To process accounting and financial documentation to enable reporting and costing, which are aligned with Company procedures and processes.

Educational Qualifications

Degree in Finance / Management Accounting or related fields (NQF6).

Possession of or studying towards Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) advantageous.

Experience

Up to 5 years’ experience in cost accounting / reporting or equivalent.

Manufacturing experience (advantageous)

Major Responsibilities And Key Results Areas Financial Costing And Reporting

Prepare Import cost files and submit summary to Management Accountant for update to Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing.

Assist and support in scanning / other projects.

Stand in for Management Accountant in their absence.

Assist with correction and maintenance of Material Master information specific to transaction posting.

Monitor performance of scanning process, liaise with Factory system roles and initiate corrective action where necessary.

Collate and prepare daily production scrap reports and attend daily scrap meeting.

Compile monthly lead balancing inclusive of scrap sent.

Review and report monthly on stock count completeness across all sites in the Company.

Stock Control

Coordinate and assist planning with factory stock counts.

Investigate stock variances and resolve issues.

Conduct reporting on stock counts for management.

Compliance

Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure integrity.

Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility.

Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure.

Customer Service

Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.

Represents the Company in meetings with relevant stakeholders.

Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity.

Cost And Financial Control

Contributes to the budget preparation process for Manufacturing.

Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.

Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.

Essential Knowledge And Required Skills

Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing, Financial Accounting and Material Management skills.

Attributes

Proactive.

Action-oriented.

Problem Solving and Analytical skills.

Agile.

Planning and Organising.

Relationship Building.

Customer Focused.

Resilient.

Communication skills (both verbal and written).

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