These jobs were popular with other job seekersJob Position: Finance, Manufacturing and Operations ManagerRef: 4663Location: Cape TownSalary: R60 000 to R80 000 per month commensurate with qualification and experience• Cost Accountant to run and oversee a small finance team and submit the financials to head office• Must have factory experience to ensure the factory is run optimally• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a financial management position preferably in a Manufacturing environment• Experience in lean manufacturing will be an advantage• Must have a minimum of a B.Com degree qualification, having served articles with an auditing firm will be an advantage• Proficient in Microsoft Excel• Solid experience (minimum 2 to 3 years) in working on an ERP system including the manufacturing module• Syspro would be preferable but not essential• Sound knowledge and experience in maintaining and implementing internal financial and operational controls• A good working knowledge of accounting and cost accounting• Accustomed to meeting sales profitability and production targets• Customer-focused and service-oriented• Ability to work well under pressure• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines• Excellent communication skills = both verbal and written• A good team player• Ability to coach and motivate staff• An analytical mind and able to problem solve• Experience in working capital management i.e. stock, debtors and creditors• Ensure that working capital management achieves optimum rofe for the businessKey Performance Areas:FACTORY:• Set annual factory budget and monitor actual performance against budget• Have oversight and set production plans for the factory ensure that it runs efficiently• Order raw materials from local and overseas suppliers to ensure stock levels are adequate to meet sales orders/production targets• Negotiate pricing with suppliers• Maintain BOMS for changes in input costs, waste percentages and processes• Create BOMS for new products daily production plan discussion with Factory Manager• Multiple daily visits to factory to monitor production/solve problems• Set monthly production targets for Production Manager• Ensure production is back flushed daily-assist with back-flushing as and when required• Determine when night shifts/overtime need to be worked• Liaise with suppliers/service providers for repairs/maintenance to plant and machinery as and when required• Liaise with Sales Managers and Sales Reps regarding their requirements• Monitoring and controlling waste and internal controls in the factory• Approve creditors and sundry creditors for payment• Prepare salary/wages input for payroll• Negotiate wage increases with UnionBRANCH:• Set branch annual budget and monitor actual performance against budget• Review daily sales report and ensure GP% are appropriate• Review daily sales flash report submitted to Head Office• Write up and reconcile cashbook and control accounts• Responsible for preparation of monthly management accounts and preparing monthly account ledger recons• Monitor internal controls in the branch and improve where required• Oversee debtors department and credit control function in the branch:- Approve new credit applications- Approve sales above customer credit limits as and when required- Notify National Credit Manager simultaneously- Regularly review of debtor’s age analysis- Assist in collecting overdue amounts- Authorize credit notes- Review and approve creditors and sundry creditor’s reconciliations for payment on Nedbank business- Extend creditors terms wherever possible oversee stores department- Ensure stock is delivered on time to our customers- Monitoring stock levels- Maintaining fleet of trucks/vans- Ensuring daily cycle counts done• Ensure the efficient running of our receiving department• Ensure all orders are picked/checked before being collected/delivered• Authoring all purchase orders• Negotiate wage increases with union• Prepare salary input for the payroll department at head officeDesired Experience & QualificationQualifications / Requirements:• Cost Accountant to run and oversee a small finance team and submit the financials to head office• Must have factory experience to ensure the factory is run optimally• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a financial management position preferably in a Manufacturing environment• Experience in lean manufacturing will be an advantage• Must have a minimum of a B.Com degree qualification, having served articles with an auditing firm will be an advantage• Proficient in Microsoft Excel• Solid experience (minimum 2 to 3 years) in working on an ERP system including the manufacturing module• Syspro would be preferable but not essential• Sound knowledge and experience in maintaining and implementing internal financial and operational controls• A good working knowledge of accounting and cost accounting• Accustomed to meeting sales profitability and production targets• Customer-focused and service-oriented• Ability to work well under pressure• Ability to meet tight reporting deadlines•Excellent communication skills = both verbal and written• A good team player• Ability to coach and motivate staff• An analytical mind and able to problem solve• Experience in working capital management i.e. stock, debtors and creditors• Ensure that working capital management achieves optimum rofe for the businessKey Performance Areas:FACTORY:• Set annual factory budget and monitor actual performance against budget• Have oversight and set production plans for the factory ensure that it runs efficiently• Order raw materials from local and overseas suppliers to ensure stock levels are adequate to meet sales orders/production targets• Negotiate pricing with suppliers• Maintain BOMS for changes in input costs, waste percentages and processes• Create BOMS for new products daily production plan discussion with Factory Manager• Multiple daily visits to factory to monitor production/solve problems• Set monthly production targets for Production Manager• Ensure production is back flushed daily-assist with back-flushing as and when required• Determine when night shifts/overtime need to be worked• Liaise with suppliers/service providers for repairs/maintenance to plant and machinery as and when required• Liaise with Sales Managers and Sales Reps regarding their requirements• Monitoring and controlling waste and internal controls in the factory• Approve creditors and sundry creditors for payment• Prepare salary/wages input for payroll• Negotiate wage increases with UnionBRANCH:• Set branch annual budget and monitor actual performance against budget• Review daily sales report and ensure GP% are appropriate• Review daily sales flash report submitted to Head Office• Write up and reconcile cashbook and control accounts• Responsible for preparation of monthly management accounts and preparing monthly account ledger recons• Monitor internal controls in the branch and improve where required• Oversee debtors department and credit control function in the branch:- Approve new credit applications- Approve sales above customer credit limits as and when required- Notify National Credit Manager simultaneously- Regularly review of debtor’s age analysis- Assist in collecting overdue amounts- Authorize credit notes- Review and approve creditors and sundry creditor’s reconciliations for payment on Nedbank business- Extend creditors terms wherever possible oversee stores department- Ensure stock is delivered on time to our customers- Monitoring stock levels- Maintaining fleet of trucks/vans- Ensuring daily cycle counts done• Ensure the efficient running of our receiving department• Ensure all orders are picked/checked before being collected/delivered• Authoring all purchase orders• Negotiate wage increases with union• Prepare salary input for the payroll department at head office HR Services, Recruitment & Selection These jobs were popular with other job seekers#J-18808-Ljbffr