Plant Controller

SUMMARY:
A Plant Controller role exists with a multinational automotive manufacturer based in Pretoria

POSITION INFO:

Our client, a multinational business specialising in the manufacturing of automotive parts, is seeking a Plant Controller to join their business based in Pretoria

Client Details

Our client is a leading manufacturer of interior systems for the automotive industry, and is based in Pretoria, Gauteng.

Description

The role of the Plant Controller entails the following:

• Ensure the management and development of the controlling team
• Ensure compliance to all financial procedures
• Provide reliable financial/controlling information in close relationship with other operational and support functions
  o Lead all financial forecasting processes (budget, periodic forecast, …)
  o Manage reporting process ensuring reliability, consistency, transparency and delay compliance
  o Ensure reliability of standard costing
  o Provide all necessary controlling analysis including variance analysis/standard costs, margin/programs, plant budgetary control, squeeze management and follow up of sales and purchasing prices
  o Collaborate with Shared Service Center obtaining/providing/validating proper finance information
  o Control and manage the plant''s operating cash flow (capex, inventories, overdues)
• Act as a business partner toward the plant management, and provide recommendation to the management
• Participate, with the management of the plant, in the development of action plans resulting from relevant analysis in order to achieve the operational targets, increase plant''s financial profitability and cash optimization (especially identification and implementation of productivity plans)
• Follow financial impact and progress of action plans
• Ensure financial awareness of plant operational teams

Profile

The ideal candidate for the Plant Controller role should possess the following:

• BCom degree
• Business partnering experience
• Plant experience
• Automotive or manufacturing experience
• SAP knowledge would be an advantage
• Hands on approach - no big team in place

Job Offer

lucrative offer in line with skills and experience

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