Manufacturing Finance Leader: Costing & Analytics

Network Finance; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance invites applications from a commercially minded finance professional with manufacturing experience to join our team. You will partner with operations to provide financial and operational support, focusing on stock costing and cost control within a busy production environment.

The role requires advanced Excel skills, Syspro knowledge, and strong analytical abilities to analyse KPIs, prepare monthly and quarterly reports, and drive cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Finance qualification and manufacturing experience required.
• Strong stock management and costing experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and Syspro experience.
• Strong reporting and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing leadership to provide financial and operational support.
• Analyse and report on key performance indicators across operations.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial and management reports.
• Monitor stock performance and provide insights against targets.
• Analyse fuel, operational costs, waste, and factory efficiencies.
• Conduct cost analysis and identify improvement opportunities.
• Investigate report variances and provide actionable recommendations.
• Review branch budgets and support formal budget reviews.
• Evaluate and support capital expenditure projects.
• Assist with manufacturing provisions and financial forecasting.
• Support strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Business partnering

Education

BCom (Hons)

CIMA

CA(SA)

Tools

Syspro

Job description

Network Finance invites applications from a commercially minded finance professional with manufacturing experience to join our team. You will partner with operations to provide financial and operational support, focusing on stock costing and cost control within a busy production environment.

The role requires advanced Excel skills, Syspro knowledge, and strong analytical abilities to analyse KPIs, prepare monthly and quarterly reports, and drive cost improvements.