Plant Controller (Cost & Management Accountant)

Network Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Recruitment is seeking a Plant Controller to oversee costing and management accounting within a plant environment in Gauteng. You will drive budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis and performance reporting to support factory operations.

Responsibilities include BOM reporting, monitoring WIP and inventory, variance analysis, and preparing management reports to guide production decisions.

Qualifications

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

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