Plant Controller (Cost & Management Accountant)

Network Finance; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance's client in Gauteng seeks a Plant Controller to oversee costing and management accounting within a plant environment, driving financial planning, inventory controls, and performance management.

Responsibilities include BOM reporting, monitoring WIP and inventory, budgeting/forecasting, variance analysis, and providing financial insights to support production operations. Prepare management reports and monitor profitability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a plant environment.
• Experience in costing and management accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage BOM reporting and analysis.
• Monitor WIP and inventory.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis.
• Support plant operations through financial insights.
• Prepare management reports.
• Monitor production costs and profitability.

Skills

BOM Management

Budgeting

Forecasting

WIP

Cost Accounting

Financial Analysis

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Our client is seeking a Plant Controller to oversee costing and management accounting activities within a plant environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial planning, inventory controls, and business performance management.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage BOM reporting and analysis
• Monitor WIP and inventory
• Prepare budgets and forecasts
• Perform variance analysis
• Support plant operations through financial insights
• Prepare management reports
• Monitor production costs and profitability

Job Experience and Skills Required

Education:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years' experience
• Plant environment exposure
• Costing and management accounting experience

Skills:

• BOM Management
• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• WIP
• Cost Accounting
• Financial Analysis