A salaried position exists for a Factory Accountant at our Port Elizabeth factory.Applications are invited from suitable persons with the required qualifications and experience.The purpose of the job is to process accounting and financial documentation to enable reporting and costing, which are aligned with company procedures and processes. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Educational QualificationsDegree in Finance / Management Accounting or related fields (NQF6)Possession of or studying towards CIMA advantageousExperienceUp to 5 years’ experience in cost accounting / reporting or equivalentManufacturing experience (advantages)MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & KEY RESULTS AREAS:Financial Costing and ReportingPrepare Import cost files and submit summary to Management Accountant for update to SAP.Assist and support in scanning / other projects.Stand in for Management Accountant in his absence.Assist with correction and maintenance of Material Master information specific to transaction posting.Monitor performance of scanning process, liaise with Factory system roles & initiate corrective action where necessary.Collate and prepare daily production scrap reports & attend daily scrap meeting.Compile monthly lead balancing inclusive of scrap sent to Frys.Review and report monthly on stock count completeness across all sites in the company. Stock ControlCoordinate and assist Planning with factory stock counts.Investigate stock variances and resolve issues.Conduct reporting on stock counts for management.ComplianceOperates within controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the company.Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within own department and area of responsibility.Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure. Customer ServiceMaintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) towards rendering highest quality of services.Represents FinPayIT in meetings with relevant stakeholders.Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with the company's core values.Cost and Financial ControlContributes to the budget preparation process for Manufacturing.Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.