Job Summary
Commercial Manager: Operations
Hire Resolve is seeking a strategic, commercially minded Commercial Manager: Operations to join a leading FMCG/Manufacturing enterprise based in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal. Reporting to executive leadership, this key operational finance role is responsible for driving product standard costing, margin analysis, operational variance tracking, SAP systems optimization, and leading regional management accounting teams.
Key Performance Areas:
Product Costing & Standard Cost Control: Partner closely with mill-based management accountants, procurement, and technical teams to ensure standard costs across all feed products are accurately maintained. Take full ownership of quarterly standard costing updates and product routings.
Margin & Variance Analysis: Audit product standard costs continuously against actual manufacturing inputs. Analyze monthly variance reports (actual vs. standard), highlight operational inefficiencies, and advise regional sales and mill teams on cost changes to optimize product margins.
SAP & Systems Optimization: Leverage SAP to perform deep-dive financial modeling, margin analysis, and inventory cost tracking while championing continuous IT/system workflow improvements across operations.
Commercial Operational Support: Provide financial and commercial advisory to regional operations, assisting cross-functional teams in evaluating operational performance and cost drivers.
Leadership & Team Management: Lead, coach, and develop multi-disciplinary operational accounting teams. Oversee performance appraisals, drive Employment Equity (EE) objectives, and foster a culture of strict corporate governance and compliance.
Minimum Requirements:
Education & Credentials: CA(SA) or CIMA qualification is strongly preferred. Candidates holding a BCom in Financial/Management Accounting with exceptionally strong, hands-on commercial costing experience will also be considered.
Experience: Minimum of 4 to 5 years of solid management accounting and commercial costing experience, ideally within a manufacturing, agricultural, FMCG, or processing environment.
Technical & System Mastery: Proven experience working with SAP and margin analysis models is essential. Advanced system literacy and a strong technical affinity for finance/IT systems alignment.
Leadership Skills: Proven track record in people management, driving team development, and collaborating across multidisciplinary departments.
Attributes: High analytical acumen, strong commercial problem-solving skills, excellent communication, and the resilience to drive operational change under tight reporting deadlines.
Position Details:
Location: Westville, KwaZulu-Natal (Full-Time, Onsite).
Remuneration: Market-Related CTC (commensurate with qualifications and operational experience).
Target Start Date: ASAP.
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
Apply for this role today, contact Lidene Pienaar at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn.
You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: www.hireresolve.com or email us your CV: lidene.pienaar@hireresolve.us
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
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Specialists in Civil, Structural, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Mining, Manufacturing and Finance Careers! Hire Resolve is one of the larger and more agile South African recruitment companies that focus on placing professionals and skilled people in permanent employment and contract employment. We prefer and focus on working with top quality professionals and candidates in South Africa and Africa. Hire Resolve has successfully placed Engineering, Mining, IT, Manufacturing and Finance professionals with top firms across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Gauteng and in Africa. Hire Resolve has assisted candidates to find jobs at over 100 JSE listed companies of which many are global companies with offices and operations in South Africa and Africa. It is for this reason that we are well respected in the industries we operate in and in the recruitment industry.
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