Key Duties & Responsibilities    

Key Outputs and Accountabilities  

Cost Management and Reporting 


Review of Head Office cost centre costs to compile bi-weekly cost review report, to highlight risk of overspend.  
Consolidate Regional and Head Office cost review submissions to provide a holistic review of Manufacturing forecast cost updates, against plan, bi-weekly.  
Analyse Regional and Head Office cost month-end submissions to provide a holistic review of Manufacturing actuals against plan, provide consolidated commentary on the drivers of variances.  
Collaborate with operations to find cost efficiencies based on analytics and ensure execution according to plan. 
Review processing of journals and accruals to correct cost treatment and ensure expenses are posted to the correct general ledger, including Voyager Settlement Process. 
Prepare and present financial Income Statement performance for the monthly Manufacturing Business Review. 
Identify areas of opportunity, risk and overall spend within manufacturing teams, by region. 
Coordinate the preparation for the Balance Sheet general ledger accounts reconciliation affecting head office Manufacturing. 
Oversee the compilation of the volume report for the Manufacturing function to depict actual vs planned volumes, by plant. 
Design and implement improved financial reporting templates for Regions. 
Conduct adhoc financial analyses as required by the business. 


Governance 


Sample calculations and prepare a report to audit procurement value capture calculations, price changes and price additions. 
Manage Risk and Control Matrix (RACM) adherence and compliance within Manufacturing head office and conduct quarterly self-assessments. 
Define and implement processes and procedures for co-packing arrangements to ensure compliance to RACM. 
Conduct quarterly stock counts with co-packers to verify stock-on-hand. 
Prepare and provide supporting evidence for items requested by external auditors. 
Build financial acumen, governance and policy capability within Manufacturing teams across the business. 


Budgeting  


Co-ordinate the overall Manufacturing budgeting process and issue models and targets to the regional manufacturing teams. 
Consolidate the Manufacturing budget for the Head Office Manufacturing team.  


Skills, Experience & Education    

Qualifications and Experience  


BCom (Hons) in financial management or equivalent. 
Chartered Accountant of South Africa (CA(SA)) / Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) would be advantageous. 
6-8 years of experience in financial management. 
Advanced MS Office, specifically Excel.