My client is currently looking for a Management Accountant to join the baking team. The role will be based in Pretoria and will report to the Commercial Manager. The role requires an analytical individual with commercial and operations experience. The Management Accountant will be dealing with key issues in providing support and technical input to the commercial and ops teams to deliver insightful analysis, drive process improvement (operations and reporting) in line with the RCL strategy and ultimately maximize business value.Minimum RequirementsMinimum B.COM Accounting/Management Accounting (non-negotiable)At least 5 years operational cost and management accounting experience, including commercial costing.At least 3 years working experience in a plant/factory environment. Manufacturing or complex plant experience required.Syspro or SAP experience ideal.Duties & ResponsibilitiesCAPEX MANAGEMENTOverall responsibility for the Capex process and adherence to the relevant Limits of Authority for the Division.Review all capex applications prior to submission and provide commercial/business case input as appropriate.Calculation of return on investment for proposed business plan capital projects in order to assist management with prioritisation of Capex, and ensuring that capital business plans are aligned with group allocation of funds.Coordinate post capex implementation reviews.Manage actual vs target vs forecast spend monthly.Submit all required capex-based reporting to HO in accordance with the national time scheduling and guidelines.COST CENTRE MANAGEMENT / SYSTEM MAINTENANCEOverall cost centre management and maintenance.Cost reviews and Variance analysis.Empower cost centre owners to manage their spend through maintenance, development and monitoring of appropriate trackers.Identification and management of cost saving opportunities.Tracking cost and efficiency initiatives.Month-end close reviews.Review and maintain rate tables in the ERP where required.REPORTINGWeekly performance Dashboards & Trackers.Drafting inputs to flash reporting, dashboards, variance analysis reports & commentary.Savings pipelines tracking and reporting.Draft deliverables including quantitative analysis and explanations for deviations against demonstrated norms.Driving the month-end timetable i.e. stock counts.Ad hoc reporting where required.BOM MANAGEMENTMaintain product costing system.Develop, oversee and drive momentum of continuous BOM and routing audit processes to be conducted by Processing and QA resources.Support initiatives designed to control costs and maximise profitability.Review and provide insight into proposed changes to product costs (as a result of trials or change in specifications) and new product proposals.Maintain the integrity and support proper execution of the NPD approval process for BOM changes/additions.Load new BOM's for trial codes requested from Master Data.Calculate and implement any approved changes to product costing, clearly outlining the impact of such changes on the cost base and ultimately, profitability.Monitor, review and provide feedback on the actual impact of changes that have been made and new product costing as part of the "post launch" process.BUDGETING AND FORECASTINGMaintain/develop flexible and robust forecasting tools and models.Supporting the annual business plan and quarterly forecasting processes for all operations in accordance with the national time scheduling and guidelines.Expense business plan for the service functions of the operations in line with national guidelines and economic indicators.Reporting of the business plan and quarterly forecasts according to the formats supplied by National Office.Assist with the preparation, consolidation and review of plans and budgets for the unit (Operational and Capex).Aids operations regarding general budgeting and financial reporting needs, including business plans, costing and pricing proposals, etc.STOCK CONTROLCoordinate the process of monthly stock count and communicate with related teams.Investigate stock variances and take corrective action.Assess the stock control procedures on a continuous basis ensuring proper internal controls.Compile reformulation variance reports and tracking of corrective actions.Analyse and report to HO monthly reformulation variance including explanations.Initiate corresponding financial entries regarding stock take variances.GOVERNANCEEnsure that companies ethical standards and the requirements of the RPM are adhered to.Report and or escalate any areas of non-compliance appropriately.INFORMATION AND DATA MANAGEMENTDrive complete, accurate and timeous operational KPI reporting by ops teams.Share relevant data with management teams to enable reliable business decision making.PROJECTS AND AD-HOCDrive optimisation of current financial operations to realise strategic objectives of the business.Provides support to all commercial projects.
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