Job Purpose: To perform cost analyses in order to manage cost to maximise profitability for the business by ensuring the reliability, completeness and accuracy of financial information. Ensure the use of accurate cost reporting within the organisation for optimal decision-making to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of business operations. Minimum Requirements: Grade 12/ MatricB Compt plus ArticlesMust have a minimum of 3+ years of experience in a similar roleFinancial Reporting experienceCosting experience and team leadership experienceStrong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organizationStrong systems experience, preferable Microsoft Navision or similar Responsibilities: Preparation of Monthly Reports: Process month-end journalsCalculate and process month-end transactionsIssue of management reports e.g. productivity report, price of raw material fluctuations, distributions cost variances etcEnsure that all provisions and adjustments have been done timeously and correctFinancial Forecasting and Budgeting: Assist in yearly budgetsAssist in review of budgets and implementation of changesAssist in 5-year financial forecastingDiscuss income, expenses and cost drivers with HODCollaborate information and put together in required formatEnsure the GP% is within the set rangeCalculate the impact on GP and EBITDA of changes in price or processesBalance Sheet Reconciliations: Reconcile General Ledger with Inventory RegisterMonthly expense variance analysis: Identify deviations from budget and investigate deviationsStudying, reviewing and reconciling variances in reports and dataExplanation of changes in fixed and variable costs Costing of Departments and Divisions: Review B.O.M.'s to ensure correctnessCollect data and analyse costsAssist Production in calculating production costsCompare standard costs to actual production costsAnalyse process and price variancesReview waste and scrap figuresMonitor production lines with regard to waste Inventory: Assist with internal controls related to inventory processesMonitoring ERP processes and ensuring that ERP is live and accurateAssist with periodic stock countsTraining: Assess and identify and impose training programme Health, Safety & Quality: Adhere to the management systemsDistribution: Calculate rand per kg needed to make a profitCalculate the rand per kmAnalyse diesel usage and identify possible savingsKey Skills and Expertise: Excellent negotiating skillsAbility to understand and implement complex finance solutionsAbility to handle pressure and manage multiple issues simultaneouslyStrong communication skills and ability to influence outcomes at all levels and across disciplinesStrategic PlanningBusiness AcumenManagement and organisational skillsDecision making abilityFinancial/costing professional knowledge and skill
