Production Accountant at Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

• Ensures effective implementation and management of accounting controls within Production departments. Prepare accurate and timely financial reports on Production activities.

Responsibilities:

Budgets and Reporting

• Assist in preparing the expense budget and preliminary feasibilities for Capex
• Prepare capex justification
• Prepare performance reports
• Set annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
• Prepare rework quotations, as required 

Financial Controls

• Control inventory in area of responsibility
• Meet output requirements, while containing expenditure
• Assist with stock counts
• Analyse variances, including usage/ yield variances, inventory write-offs, recoveries, expense analysis, headcount analysis in terms of budget vs. actual, trends and feasibility, etc.
• Review, analyse and report on cyclical/ stock count results
• Review stock processes
• Account for movements in assets
• Prepare forecasting of recoveries and expenses, in consultation with Manager and operations leader
• Identify, report and provide feedback on risks present in the operation
• Meet targets on yields and write-offs
• Ensure capital expenditure plans are met
• Ensure control and approval of expenses in accordance with the company approvals framework
• Ensure annual stock takes meet control requirements

Operational Input

• Provide technical and operational input on operational planning of the unit and on the prioritisation of objectives
• Indicate required changes in resources to enable achievement of work objectives
• Monitor and control use of assets/ resources in area of responsibility
• Apply advanced understanding of area of specialisation
• Analyse concepts and suggest streamlined procedures
• Provide information for reports, as required by Supervisor
• Compile standardised reports and consolidate documents
• Comply with document filing requirements and maintain and update records and systems as required
• Assist with development/amendment of SOP's
• Assist with projects, implementation of systems and feasibility studies

Requirements

Skills Required:  

• 4 to 6 years’ accounting experience in a manufacturing organisation
• Experience advising management on finance-related matters and implementing financial controls
• BCom Degree in Financial Field

Specific job skills

• Computer literacy: proficiency in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and a fully integrated ERP system

Competencies

• Offering Insights
• Maintaining Accuracy
• Managing Performance
• Interrogating Information