Financial Planner: Manufacturing – PE

Salary – R600 000 CTC Negotiable

Key Purpose

To provide a high level of support, consolidation and monitoring of various management accounting processes to ensure that the information supplied can be used by senior management in the achievement of profit and productivity targets.

Duties:

Support the delivery of Regional manufacturing & Technical financial objectives
Drive financial value through business partnering and the incumbent may thus be required to travel between regional plants/depots to meet business objectives
Manage functional financial planning process
Monthly reporting preparation, control, presentation and submission
Determine fixed costs for all departments
Maintain and develop a high level of liaison with the Regional and Centralised Finance teams which includes assistance in parameter establishment, liaison with management and setting of targets
Monitoring indicators and variables. Month-end processing of income at Plant level and consolidation of regional figures
With regard to all systems implemented: ensure that guidelines, quality requirements, customers and needs are established. Assist with monitoring compliance as required. An important quality assurance role is played here by the incumbent
To supply an advisory source, as well as collaboration with line managers, senior management and other staff. Ad-hoc investigations which include short-term and ongoing feasibility targets as applicable to the functional area
Assist the Finance Controller on determining accurate figures on cost, usage analysis and forecasts
Assistance as well as joint responsibility for cost review
Support and implement the Manufacturing & Technical governance and control framework
Support the Governance Controller with various governance matters
Work with line managers to implement the necessary corrective financial action on variances, issues, or opportunities identified
Implement regional and management routines that drive clear accountability and corrective actions in the region (i.e. Regional audit committees)
Requirement’s:

B Com Accounting or an equivalent financial qualification.
CIMA or CA (SA) Qualification would be an advantage
Three years financial experience
Experience in planning (budgets, forecasting) and cost accountancy
Knowledge of reporting and financial requirements will be an advantage.
SAP knowledge
Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge