Description:
My client is currently looking for a Management Accountant to join the baking team. The role will be based in Pretoria and will report to the Commercial Manager. The role requires an analytical individual with commercial and operations experience The Management Accountant will be dealing with key issues in providing support and technical input to the commercial and ops teams to deliver insightful analysis, drive process improvement (operations and reporting) in line with the RCL strategy and ultimately maximize business value
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum B.COM Accounting/Management Accounting (non-negotiable)
At least 5 years operational cost and management accounting experience, including commercial costing At least 3 years working experience in a plant/factory environment Manufacturing or complex plant experience required
Syspro or SAP experience ideal
Duties & Responsibilities
Through close interaction with senior management, commercial and financial accounting teams, operations and other functional stakeholders, deliver on the following:
CAPEX MANAGEMENT
Overall responsibility for the Capex process and adherence to the relevant Limits of Authority for the Division.
Review all capex applications prior to submission and provide commercial / business case input as appropriate
Calculation of return on investment for proposed business plan capital projects in order to assist management with prioritisation of Capex, and ensuring that capital business plans are aligned with group allocation of funds
Coordinate post capex implementation reviews
Manage actual vs target vs forecast spend monthly
Submit all required capex-based reporting to HO in accordance with the national time scheduling and guidelines
COST CENTRE MANAGEMENT / SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Overall cost centre management and maintenance
Cost reviews and Variance analysis
Empower cost centre owners to manage their spend through maintenance, development and monitoring of appropriate trackers
Identification and management of cost saving opportunities Tracking cost and efficiency initiatives Month-end close reviews
Review and maintain rate tables in the ERP where required
REPORTING
Weekly performance Dashboards & Trackers
Drafting inputs to flash reporting, dashboards, variance analysis reports & commentary Savings pipelines tracking and reporting
Draft deliverables including quantitative analysis and explanations for deviations against demonstrated norms
Driving the month-end timetable i.e. stock counts
Ad hoc reporting where required
BOM MANAGEMENT
Maintain product costing system.
Develop, oversee and drive momentum of continuous BOM and routing audit processes to be conducted by Processing and QA resources.
Support initiatives designed to control costs and maximise profitability.
Review and provide insight ...