Management Accountant

SUMMARY:

A leading pet food manufacturing company with a keen interest in the companion animal industry is seeking the above to be responsible for providing accurate financial and operational data to management for decision-making, including the analysis of internal and external data, with a significant focus on stock management within a manufacturing business.

POSITION INFO:

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Chartered Accountant of South Africa CA (SA) certification is essential for consideration
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Management Accounting (BCOM or equivalent)
• Minimum 5 years' working experience in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment
• Experience in managing a team of at least 5 members is essential
• Advanced proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Syspro, Scada) and Excel, along with strong knowledge of financial reporting, corporate governance, and commercial acumen

• Overseeing the month-end stock take process across the site and outlying depots, ensuring stock accuracy in all storage locations.
• Conducting margin analysis, stock valuation, and BOM costing analysis to support accurate financial reporting.
• Performing traceability audits and managing Work in Progress (WIP), including investigating variances between standard jobs and job valuations.
• Reviewing weekly purchase price variances (PPV) using standard costing methodologies and interacting with buyers on pricing issues.
• Overseeing the Chep pallet account and ensuring daily stock balancing of third-party stock within the ERP system.
• Creating accurate product costings, conducting scenario planning, and performing BOM audits, including uploading recipe changes and maintaining BOM records.
• Calculating production overheads, overhead contributions, and various process profit and loss statements.
• Reviewing monthly margin analysis, managing sales and raw material price uploads to maintain standard costing, and analyzing production costs to recommend changes.
• Implementing and reviewing internal controls, ensuring the audit file is updated for external audits, and coordinating BOM administration processes.
• Setting clear KPIs for the team, holding team members accountable, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and providing financial leadership to support business strategy and decision-making.