Plant Controller

Staff Solutions Recruitment; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm located in Kariega, South Africa, is seeking a Financial Officer who will ensure compliance with financial procedures. The role involves leading forecasting processes, ensuring reliability in reporting, and managing operating cash flow. Candidates must possess a recognized degree in finance and have 3 to 10 years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and fluency in English are required.

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years of professional experience in finance.
• Familiarity with industrial information systems.
• Good accounting knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with financial procedures.
• Lead financial forecasting processes.
• Manage reporting processes for accuracy.
• Oversee plants operating cash flow.

Skills

Financial acumen

Teamwork

Communication skills

Business mindset

Education

BCom or Bachelor of Accounting Sciences

Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance to all financial procedures: Develop, execute and control internal finance procedures including spending authorization in accordance with Group procedures and policies
• Ensure site activities are compliant with company finance related procedures (product flow, inventory, routings), and internal control basics

Provide reliable financial / controlling informations in close relationship with other operational and support functions :

• Lead all financial forecasting processes (budget, periodic forecast)
• Manage reporting process ensuring reliability, consistency, transparency and delay compliance
• Ensure reliability of standard costing
• Provide all necessary controlling analysis including variance analysis / standard costs, margin / programs, plant budgetary control, squeeze management and follow up of sales and purchasing price
• Collaborate with Shared Service Centre obtaining / providing / validating proper finance information
• Control and manage the plants operating cash flow (capex, inventories, overdue)
• In liaison with Shared Service Centre provide all necessary information requested by internal and external auditors, and others local external authorities

For new programs

• Participate in Business Plan validation, and ensure consistency with plant financial information
• Monitor the program start up and establish variances versus last reference business plan
• Participate in the program post-audit, be the finance lead person in the tracking of convergence plan related to plant activities

Job Requirements

• Recognized financial degree (BCom, Bachelor of Accounting Sciences, Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting)
• Business School or Engineering background advantageous
• 3 to 10 years of professional experience, according to the size and complexity of the site, including controlling experience at plant level
• Familiarity with industrial Information Systems and Flows
• Good accounting knowledge
• Business minded and strong teamwork
• Good communication skills
• Fluent in English