Production Accountant - Port Elizabeth at Aspen Pharma Group

Description

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

Requirements

Budgets and Reporting

• Assist in preparing the expenses, recoveries, material usage and stock budget and forecasts.
• 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, analyze and report on cyclical/ stock count results.
• Review stock processes
• 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 working capital targets are met. Ensure control and approval of expenses in accordance with the company approvals framework.
• Ensure bi-annual stock takes meet control requirements (audit and validate)

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 specialization.
• Analyse concepts and suggest streamlined procedures.
• Provide information for reports, as required by Supervisor.
• Compile standardized 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.

 Skills Required

Background/experience

• 4 to 6 years’ accounting experience in a manufacturing organization
• 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