FP&A Sr.Manager Plant Firsouth - Midrand at DSM-Firmenich

Key Responsibilities:

Business Support

• This position is the “single point of contact” for the Plant management team in providing the necessary business support required in all aspects of supply chain related activities such as management of expenses, investments/ divestments, working capital optimization, cost savings, productivity improvements and other local initiatives and strategies.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Perform the scorecard analysis review with the regional supply chain management.
• To provide the performance on a detailed monthly variance analysis (COGS + all variances). 
• To monitor the monthly inventories trend evolution and support the local Plant management team in identifying issues and executing the actions plans identified / agreed so as to optimize or reduce the plant inventories holding.
• Ensure timely and accurate Budget and Forecast data feeding for consolidation at affiliate level
• To review and set the annual standard costs and to ensure compliance with the Standard Rules & Guidelines on standard costing.

Financial Accounting

• Pertains to the support rendered to the accounting community in relation to the monthly period-end closing activities and audit preparation.
• Participate to Period End Closing (PEC), particularly on Cogs and inventories provision.
• Ensure proper internal control environment and ensuring compliance to all corporate policies.
• Propose continuous improvement on plant processes and information systems (SAP mainly)

We Value:

• Professionally qualified (CPA, CIMA) or University Degree in Accounting/Finance.
• 7 + years’ work experience in Manufacturing cost accounting / controlling / Plant Finance with relevant experience in product cost accounting.
• Strong business acumen with analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills, with ability to build rapport and collaborative working relationship with all levels.
• Ability to challenge, to lead discussions, influence ideas and convey opinions at Executive meetings.
• SAP CO knowledge and experience is mandatory.