Plant Financial Controller

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC; Durban; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an experienced financial manager for a plant in Durban, South Africa. The role involves providing financial analysis, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates should have a B.Com or National Diploma in Financial Accounting, along with 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a manufacturing environment. This position offers a chance to contribute to financial strategies and cash management processes critical for plant operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Experience in a manufacturing plant environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis and support to management.
• Monitor and support debtors and creditors management.
• Participate in the budget and forecast process.
• Prepare financial reports for internal and external use.
• Oversee cash management function of the plant.

Skills

Financial analysis

Debt and creditor management

IFRS compliance

Budget preparation

Education

B.Com or National Diploma in Financial Accounting

C.A. (S.A.) or CIMA

Job description

Qualifications

• B.Com or National Diploma in Financial Accounting essential.
• C.A. (S.A.) or CIMA, a strong advantage.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role.
• Must have experience in a manufacturing Plant environment.

Responsibilities

Report to the Plant Manager.

Financial Strategy – General Financial Management

• Provide financial analysis and support to management.
• Monitor and support debtors and creditors.
• Maintain the fixed asset register.
• Control intercompany balancing.
• Review weekly payroll.
• Review and action financial variances (budget / forecast).
• Review and action balance sheet account variances.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Maintain the plant Capex & Tooling reports.

Budgets / Forecasts

• Participate in the budget / forecast process.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts for plants.
• Prepare plant profit & loss and balance sheet forecasts.

Flash Results and Reporting

• Compile the plant Flash results and analyse variances.
• Compile and review weekly Sales reports.
• Prepare financial reports and returns.
• Generate information and reports for internal and external use.

General Ledger

• Prepare provisions and accruals.
• Compile Royalties schedule for month end processing.
• Prepare general ledger journals.
• Compile general ledger reconciliations.

Capex, Forex Tooling & Fixed Assets

• Prepare & maintain a Capex and Tooling register tracking actual spend against approved spend, planning future profitability & cash flows of the projects.
• Prepare Capex requisitions with all relevant information regarding the Capex project.
• Review Forex forecasts.
• Plant FEC contracts based on AP requirements.

Audits and Year-End Processes

• Prepare and plan year-end statutory audits.
• Prepare and arrange royalty audits.

Costing

• Calculate landed cost on all import shipments.
• Prepare / review declaration of imported components and raw materials.
• Investigate purchase price variances.
• Generate variance report of actuals to budgeted information.

Cash Management

• Oversee cash management function of the plant.
• Monitor daily cash positions and cash flows to ensure settlement and maximise performance.
• Manage cash flow and working capital for the plant.