Plant Controller

SUMMARY:
Are you passionate about financial stewardship and driving operational excellence within a dynamic manufacturing environment?

POSITION INFO:
My client is seeking a talented Plant Controller to join their team and take ownership of critical responsibilities aimed at optimizing cost efficiency and driving strategic decision-making.
This position is based in Johannesburg East.

Duties:

• Crafting insightful monthly management reports, providing actionable recommendations to boost cost efficiency.
• Leading the development of comprehensive performance reports to accurately assess plant performance.
• Guiding the annual budgeting process using advanced SAP models to effectively compute budgeted unit costs.
• Proactively preparing Rolling Forecasts and estimating monthly costs to facilitate agile decision-making.
• Overseeing the World Class Manufacturing Cost Deployment Pillar to ensure excellence in cost-related initiatives.
• Monitoring and reporting on product costing to offer valuable insights for strategic decision-making.
• Conducting thorough cost simulations for new products to inform pricing strategies.
• Ensuring precise setup of annual standard costs for all products, maintaining accuracy and consistency.
• Implementing robust cost accounting systems and procedures to streamline operations.
• Performing comprehensive cost analysis and variance assessments to identify and rectify anomalies.
• Advocating for the standardization of costing processes to drive efficiency and reliability.
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities proactively to foster continuous improvement.
• Ensuring meticulous K2 Financial Data Reporting for benchmarking purposes.
• Coordinating the preparation of the Cost of Factors file monthly to facilitate proactive cost management.
• Actively participating in Operations Management meetings, contributing valuable financial insights.
• Upholding business controls compliance alongside the plant leadership team.
• Engaging in inventory management activities to ensure compliance and minimize discrepancies.
• Seamlessly coordinating SAP CO month-end closure.
• Conducting accurate revaluation of Finished Goods inventory.
• Undertaking ad-hoc exercises as required to support strategic initiatives.
• Ensuring strict adherence to Quality, Environmental Health, and Safety standards.

• Completed CIMA qualification
• Bachelors degree in Management Accounting / Finance related field
• Minimum of 6 to 8 years’ experience in a similar position within a manufacturing / plant environment

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