Cost Control Specialist

 

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR002074/SN

Date posted:

Friday, February 26, 2021

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Market related package commensurate with skills and experience


SUMMARY:
This successful, global manufacturing concern currently seeks a Cost Control Specialist. Bring your strong costing experience and innovative, solution orientated approach and support the Plant Manager and CEO with financial information that is relevant, accurate and of a high quality. The long term prospects are to broaden the focus across other plants in RSA.

POSITION INFO:

Job Purpose:

  • Provide in-depth commercial insight, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and cash flows within the company.

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • CIMA / B.Com / B.Compt Finance / Accounting Honours.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience role within a large manufacturing concern, using standard costing to ensure optimisation of margins, profitability and cash flows.
  • Proven leadership competencies in leading a Costing team.

Responsibilities / KPA''s:

  • Analyse and interpret financial information and produce accurate, relevant reports, which will support business strategy.
  • Apply strategic decision-making.
  • Ensure sound and effective financial management, control and reporting processes and systems and recommend operational and strategic actions.
  • Utilise your strong business knowledge and analysis to challenge operational and strategic Management decisions, based on experience.
  • Develop financial operational plans aligned to strategic objectives.
  • Review, analyse, interpret and present financial data.
  • Responsible for all budgets and forecasts.
  • Manage, develop and review standard operating procedures.
  • Initiate and drive continuous improvement.
  • Build solid working relationships across departments, and across the various South African business operations.
  • Effectively manage the Plant Controlling team.

Technical Competencies & Skills:

  • Solid financial controlling and costing skills and knowledge.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and present financial results.
  • Analytical thinking with high attention to detail.
  • Self-management and self-motivation with high integrity.
  • Able to work to tight deadlines.
  • Good verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Adopt a Continuous Improvement approach in your work.
  • Able to work independently under pressure.
  • Confident to deal independently with Senior Leaders.
  • Microsoft Office and SAP skills.


 

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