Plant Controller - - Johannesburg

Are you ready to take charge of financial excellence within our dynamic manufacturing environment? We're seeking a skilled Plant Controller to oversee critical financial functions and drive strategic decision-making.
This position is based in Johannesburg East.

Duties:

Crafting insightful management reports on a monthly basis, empowering our leadership team with actionable recommendations to optimize cost efficiency.
Spearheading the development of comprehensive reports to gauge plant performance accurately.
Facilitating the annual budgeting process, utilizing advanced SAP models to compute budgeted unit costs effectively.
Proactively preparing Rolling Forecasts and estimating monthly costs to ensure agility in decision-making.
Taking ownership of the World Class Manufacturing Cost Deployment Pillar, driving excellence across cost-related initiatives.
Vigilantly monitoring and reporting on product costing, offering valuable insights to inform strategic business decisions.
Conducting rigorous cost simulations for new products, facilitating informed pricing strategies.
Ensuring precise setup of annual standard costs for all products, maintaining accuracy and consistency.
Implementing robust cost accounting systems and procedures to streamline operations.
Performing comprehensive cost analysis and variance assessments to identify and rectify anomalies.
Championing standardization of costing processes, fostering efficiency and reliability.
Proactively identifying cost-saving opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
Ensuring meticulous K2 Financial Data Reporting for benchmarking purposes.
Coordinating the preparation of Cost of Factors file monthly, facilitating proactive cost management.
Actively participating in Operations Management meetings, contributing valuable financial insights.
Upholding business controls compliance alongside the plant leadership team.
Engaging in inventory management activities to ensure compliance and minimize discrepancies.
Coordinating SAP CO month-end closure seamlessly.
Conducting revaluation of Finished Goods inventory for accuracy.
Undertaking ad-hoc exercises as needed to support strategic initiatives.
Ensuring strict adherence to Quality, Environmental Health, and Safety standards.

Job Experience and Skills Required:

Completed CIMA qualification
Bachelors degree in Management Accounting / Finance related field
Minimum of 6 to 8 years experience in a similar position within a manufacturing / plant environment

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