Our client, a well-established organisation operating within the manufacturing industry, is seeking to employ an experienced Factory Accountant to join their team based at the Port Elizabeth Factory on a 3-month temporary contract.

Please note that this is a temporary position with the opportunity to apply for a permanent role at the end of the 3-month period, subject to performance and business requirements.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance / Management Accounting or related fields (NQF6)
• Possession of or studying towards CIMA advantageous
• Up to 5 years’ experience in cost accounting / reporting or equivalent
• Manufacturing experience advantageous
• Computer Literacy
• Superior MS-Office (Advanced Excel Skills)
• SAP, FI and MM skills

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Prepare Import cost files and submit summary to Management Accountant for update to SAP
• Assist and support in scanning / other projects
• Stand in for Management Accountant in her absence
• Assist with correction and maintenance of Material Master information specific to transaction posting
• Monitor performance of scanning process, liaise with Factory system roles and initiate corrective action where necessary
• Collate and prepare daily production scrap reports and attend daily scrap meeting
• Compile monthly lead balancing inclusive of scrap sent to Frys
• Review and report monthly on stock count completeness across all sites in the company

Stock Control

• Coordinate and assist Planning with factory stock counts
• Investigate stock variances and resolve issues
• Conduct reporting on stock counts for management

Compliance

• Operates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company
• Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility
• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure

Customer Service

• Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services
• Represents company in meetings with relevant stakeholders
• Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with company core values

Cost and Financial Control

• Contributes to the budget preparation process for Manufacturing
• Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources
• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive feedback within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.