Financial Manager (Manufacturing)

Headhunters; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Headhunters is seeking an experienced finance professional to oversee the accounting function within a manufacturing environment. You will manage the bookkeeper, creditors, debtors and stock, implement controls and ensure accurate entries while training staff as needed.

Key activities include month-end, VAT/ EMP201s, fixed asset register, costings, BOM cost fluctuations, and assisting with audits such as BBBEE and AIS. Manufacturing focus essential.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent is required.
• Formal accounting qualification is required.
• SYSPRO expertise with minimum 5 years hands-on experience across Cashbook, Creditors, Debtors and Inventory modules.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the accounting function of the business.
• Manage the bookkeeper, debtor, creditor and stock functions.
• Implement systems and controls.
• Ensure accurate recording of entries and train staff where needed.
• Stock movement checks and processing.
• Verifying cycle counts and costing (BOM) fluctuations.
• Identify slow-moving or obsolete stock and report scrap.
• Prepare month-end journals, VAT and EMP201s and maintain Fixed Asset Register.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and forecasts; drive cost savings.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Strong accounting principles

Education

Matric or equivalent

Formal accounting qualification

Tools

SYSPRO

Job description

Requirements:

• Matric or equivalent.
• Formal accounting qualification.
• SYSPRO Expertise: Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience. Must be comfortable with full accounting function, including Cashbook, Creditors, Debtor and Inventory modules.
• Accounting: Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Industry Experience: Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is non-negotiable. (Automotive preferred)
• Excel Skills: Advanced proficiency to handle complex stock reports.

Responsibilities but not limited to:

Oversee the accounting function of the business

• This includes managing the bookkeeper, debtor, creditor and stock functions.
• Implement systems and controls.
• Ensure accurate recording of entries and train staff where needed.

Inventory & Stock Control

• Stock movement checks and processing.
• Assisting with the verification of cycle counts.
• Costing: including reviewing Bill of Materials (BOM) and identifying fluctuations in raw material costs.
• Obsolescence: Identify and report on slow-moving or obsolete stock.
• Record scrap.

General Ledger & Compliance

• Month-end journal entries.
• Prepare and submit VAT and EMP201s’.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register, including ensuring all assets are tagged.

Management accounts & Forecasts

• Prepare monthly management accounts.
• Review and highlight to management any areas for consideration.
• Drive cost savings.
• Detailed analysis to management.
• Prepare Forecasts.

Product pricing/costings

• Work on internal costings e.g. machine hour calculations.
• Assist the Commercial & Financial Director with quoting on new business.

Prepare audit files for the following audits

• Annual Financial Audit.
• BBBEE Audit.
• AIS (Automotive Investment Scheme) Audits.