Cost Controller

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Calculate new budget based on changes in respective plants.
• Prepare presentation showing overall budget trend and KPI’s.
• Maintain master data sheet by GL Account updated monthly.
• Adjust forecast for financial implication of changes in operation.
• Provide commentary for variances between actual, budget, forecast, prior forecast & prior year actual.
• Finalize reallocations & accruals for outstanding expenses for the month & flex in line with changes.
• Investigate trends, deviations from trends & anomalies.
• Present to respective plants Senior Managers, General Manager and area Vice President
• Identify potential efficiency improvements in each operation.
• Track progress made on KPA’s highlighting actions taken, problems encountered, and results achieved.
• Support management with ad hoc requests for information or analysis.

Cost Controller QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• NQF 6 (360 Credits), Degree or Diploma in Accounting
• Minimum of 2-3 years in relevant Management and Financial Accounting/Costing experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate ability to operate and interact at management levels.
• Advanced computer literacy – MS Office Proficiency and Power BI (Essential)
• Good business acumen and time management (Advantageous)
• Analytical skills and Management Accounting principles (Essential)

COMPETENCIES: Cost Controller

• Accurate Information gathering and analysis.
• Awareness and commitment to our mission
• Awareness of situations and Decisiveness
• Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans.
• Creation of innovative vision
• Establishing framework and systems for organisational review
• Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of attributes and skill set
• Perseverance
• Strategic re-allocation of resources and review of work methods
• Suitable assignment and objective performance review

This appointment will be made in line with the Company’s Employment Equity policy. Please forward applications

Closing Date: 22 March 2024