Senior Cost And Management Accountant

Duties:Assist various departments in calculation of budgets, validate assumptionsDrive Cost Saving sessions for input into PlanConsolidation & Finalization of budget for the Factory as well as Presentations to AreaReview and monitor spend against budgets and highlight variances for corrective actions.Review all SOPs in factory finance areas and make necessary amendments/modifications on an ongoing basisResponsible for Bi-annual Asset verification as per GFCF controlsFinance lead for all Factory Stock counts. Co-ordinate internal and statutory audits related to factory operations and ensure proper close out of audit pointsEnsure proper insurance cover of all assets in South Africa factory in conjunction with Reckitt GlobalOversee all factory accounting activities to ensure timely preparation and closing of booksReview Factory Balance sheet recons in a timely manner and ensure necessarily follow up is being conductedReview Monthly PPV reports and ensure issues are resolved in a timely mannerEnsure correct capitalisations are done monthlyPreparation of all monthly reporting decks as per local, Area and Global requirementsMonitor key performance metrics such as conversions costs, energy costs, manpower deployed, overtime variances, usage variances, PPV, Capex spend and capitalisations monthly and highlight potential risks to plan and forecast in a timely manner.Responsible for mid-month flash reports for both Health and Hygiene BUs Job Experience & Skills Required:CA(SA) or CIMA qualified would be an advantageMinimum 4 years experience in a multinational organisationPrevious experience in a manufacturing environment is essentialPrevious experience in inventory management is essentialPrevious people management experience essentialVery strong Excel and PowerPoint skills