FINANCIAL (& COST) ACCOUNTANT

SUMMARY:
MANUFACTURING COMPANY

POSITION INFO:

Based East Rand. Join Industrial Subsidiary of local Holding Company that has several fellow Subsidiaries which are all manufacturing Companies. This Company is a leading Supplier of specialised industrial minerals in South Africa and has been servicing the needs of both local and Sub-Saharan customers for many decades. It supplies more than 70 different products to a wide range of industries and exports to Sub-Saharn Africa as well as marketing a range of specialised industrial mineral and other products that are sourced both locally and internationally. It owns small Mines to obtain the ore and wet clay which is processed at their plant in Johannesburg. It is fully accredited with various certifications and has their own R & D Department, as it continuously strives to improve product performance, process improvements and is able to create products according to their customers specific needs. The primary role of the Financial (Cost) Accountant is to be directly involved in both the financial accounting of the Company and costing in the factory (as outlined below). In addition, the candidate will manage 2 Creditors Clerk and 1 Debtors Clerk and will work very closely with the Inventory Administrator who captures daily production and manages quarterly stock takes as well as other duties.

Key performance areas, inter alia, include:

• Manage, mentor and direct Subordinates who are all very capable in doing their work and have strong personalities.
• Be directly involved in manufacturing costing including standard costing and updating standards monthly, Bill of Materials, factory variance analyses, costing of inventory and that it is balanced to the General Ledger account in the Company’s Syspro System. Ensure all production data received is captured and accurate.
• Manage Fixed Assets Register including monthly depreciation, acquisition and disposal of assets including calculation of loss and/or profit on disposal. On an annual basis be involved in verification of assets.
• Checking and signing of all Creditors payments which can be timeous and needs to be exact. In addition, be involved in both Creditors and Debtors as and when required which will include ensuring the maintaining of Debtors Days Outstanding to the predetermined policy.
• Assist the Financial Manager (who is an EXCO Member) with monthly financial reporting and prepare a number of very important General Ledger Reconciliations.
• Together with the Financial Manager, be involved in the Annual Budget which takes a number of months to complete and ensure the accuracy thereof.
• Be fully responsible for the Company’s monthly VAT Return.
• There is extensive interaction with the Payroll Administrator and monthly journals have to be captured into the Syspro System.
• All accounting is captured in Jhb for their separate Company in Mozambique and all relevant figures have to be submitted monthly to the Accounting Firm in that country.
• Be directly involved in the year-end audit and prepare both the CAPEX Budget and Depreciation Budget. In addition, do monthly, quarterly and annual Statutory Returns.

Requirements:

• B. Comm Degree with at least 5 years experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environment.
• Must understand standard costing, Bill of Materials, factory variances, inventory and valuations as well as in-depth experience using an ERP Package (ideally Syspro).
• Able to handle a highly pressurised and demanding environment and work accurately with tight deadlines, good interaction skills as there is constant liaison with other Departments, has attention to detail, is highly energetic, able to work independently and is a self-starter.

Apply on-line or alternatively phone Gerald Lilian on (011) 4841790.

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