Reference: E.L002256-AK-1 We are recruiting for a Financial Controller/Personal Assistant for our client in the Automotive Industry in Kariega. This position will be in the Component Production Department. As part of the Component Production Department, the successful candidate will assume financial responsibility and ownership for the Component Plant and Engine Plant. To provide financial advisory service on Manpower; Overheads and Capex and to assist and support the Division Head with the coordination, preparation, and administration of daily activities to improve the Admin office's efficiency and effectiveness. Duties: Continuously strive to create cost awareness and acceptance of responsibility and ownership, by the relevant managers, for its financial performance concerning overheads and CAPEX costs. Chairing internal Component Production Financial Review meetings with Management to discuss the financial performance of the previous month, to identify any out-of-line conditions, and monitor corrective action plans. Forecast overhead expenditure to remain within the allocated budget. To provide regular financial information that is both timeous and accurate to enable informed decisions to be taken by Unit Head and Component Managers. Coordinating the inputs of the managers and supervisors KPI's and actual achievements into Business Cockpit system Coordinate QMS activities for the business unit to ensure compliance in line with Group Quality Policy To provide annual review of the previous year's performance to create focus on areas of non-performance and agree on measures to minimize future risk. Develop a component production budget in conjunction with planning and volume forecasts per cost centre. Prepare monthly Financial Review Meetings and Plant Ops Review Presentations. Facilitate the transfer of overhead costs to the correct cost center/cost of sales accounts. Coordinate CAPEX, Overhead and Direct Purchase orders on behalf of Component Production. Requirements: Have a Degree / Diploma in Commerce, Management Accounting or Business Management. Must have minimum of 3-year experience, in a financial environment within the manufacturing industry. Must have a minimum of 3 years' experience in general administrative and organizational experience. Experience with SAP for Financial Control. Essential: Have thorough working knowledge of processes in Group Financial Processes / Budget Controlling. Must have well-developed communication skills, both written and oral with an excellent command in English and be able to communicate at all levels (Staff / Managerial / Division Head / BOM). Display excellent typing skills and end-user computer proficiency (i.e. MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) combined with advanced electronic report and presentation preparation skills. Display good negotiation; coordination; analytical; organizational and planning skills with strong attention to detail. Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to create a work environment conducive to high performance. Added Advantage Basic German proficiency This is a permanent position.
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