Accountant Management at Mondi Group

Job Purpose

• This position will be responsible for planning, reporting and value added analysis of operational costs at the Richards Bay mill as well as continuous improvements in systems and processes to improve effectiveness and efficiencies.

Education

• CIMA
• Alternatively, B Com or relevant commercial degree

Job Experience

• More than 5 years costing experience in a continuous manufacturing environment.

Licences/Mandatory Training

• Proficiency in MS Office suites will be essential, strong Excel and PPT skills
• Strong SAP systems knowledge (Costing/ Finance)

Variable Costs

RESPONSIBILITIES / KPAS:

• Review/Update SAP BoM’s, routings and prices
• Monitor/analyse machine and material efficiencies
• Monitor/analyse volume, usage and price variances
• Ongoing cost control
• Business partner to the Operation Managers. Attendance of Operations meetings
• Stock monitoring, reporting and control. Ensure weekly/monthly stock counts are completed and processed
• Operational planning (Budgets, estimates, weekly forecasts and actual reporting)
• Continuous improvement of systems and processes

Reporting

• Responsible for gathering and compiling financial information and supporting the Operation Managers
• Weekly, month end and year end reporting
• Profit Improvement Initiatives (PII) validation and reporting
• Insurance claim calculations
• Ad hoc reports, queries, scenario analysis and projects

Job Competencies / Attributes/Skills – Essential

• Ability to work in a team
• Numeric and analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Excellent costing and management accounting skills
• Problem solving
• Adopts a Continuous Improvement approach. Follows items through to conclusion
• Self-motivation with high integrity
• Communication and presentation skills
• Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure