Fresh Openings at Aspen Pharma Group

Description

• To ensure that financial records are accurately produced, on time and in full. The role includes financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, reconciliations, cost control, compliance with the relevant Policies & Procedures, whilst providing Leadership with information to support sound Business decisions

Requirements
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Budgeting and Forecasting: effective integration with Business stakeholders to prepare budgets. Variance analysis with reasons for deviations and corrective measures explored.
• Product Costing: Calculate the full cost of Purchased and Manufactured products for budgeting and financial modelling purposes. Preliminary costs for new business opportunities are prepared to support business cases and capital investment decisions. Maintain transfer pricing as per Group Tax guidance. Cost reduction opportunities explored and discussed with Leadership. Assess impact of pricing changes on Gross and Contribution Margins. Monthly Actual Costing run and analysis of results.
• Cost Analysis and Variance Reporting: Compare actual costs against budgeted/forecasted costs. This includes Labour/Overhead Recovery analysis, Material Usage Variances and Yields, Purchase Price Variances and Expense variances. Report findings and recommend corrective actions.
• Revenue and Cost of Sales: periodic reconciliation, reporting, margin analysis
• Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports.
• Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations at the desired level of detail and analytics; potential risk is identified and discussed with Leadership
• Internal controls are observed and strengthened; liaison with Internal and External Auditors
• Other operation support: checking of payment batch

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification:

• Grade 12/Matric
• BCom Degree in Accounting or equivalent

Experience:

• 4 - 6 Years’ accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• 4 - 6 Years’ product costing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience advising management on financial matters and internal controls
• Computer literate in MS Office & ERP System (SAP S/4 Hana)

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Description

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of warehouse operations, ensuring effective resource planning, inventory control, service delivery, compliance and administrative activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Warehouse Operations: Manage receiving, testing, stocking, picking and dispatching activities.
• Ordering: Liaise with Buyers and raise requisitions for maintenance, services and non-production requirements.
• Administration & Inventory: Maintain accurate inventory records, monitor stock levels, investigate discrepancies and shortages, minimise obsolete and redundant stock, and coordinate cycle counts and annual stock counts. Policies & Processes: Implement and enforce SOPs, systems, policies and procedures.
• Planning: Align warehouse capacity and operational requirements with production needs and ensure adherence to agreed plans.
• Financial Management: Provide input into operational budget requirements and manage delegated budgets.
• People Management: Provide day-to-day direction, manage team performance, overtime, absenteeism and IR matters.
• Governance & Compliance: Support risk-based compliance and ensure Health & Safety requirements are met.

Requirements
Qualification:

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Logistics or arelated field.

Experience:

• 3–5 years' experience in Logistics, preferably with experience in warehouse operations and inventory management.

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Job Purpose

• The Paralegal: M&A & Corporate will provide efficient and effective support to the Legal Team in delivering quality, business-aligned legal services.
• The role will act as an intermediary between the Legal Team and internal and external stakeholders, including law firms, and support multiple Business Units. Responsibilities include substantive legal work, preparation of first and subsequent drafts, review of standard agreements, management of legal matters through the electronic legal practice management system, coordination of allocated matters under legal supervision, and accurate reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide specialised paralegal and general legal support under the guidance of the responsible Aspen lawyer.
• Assist with drafting, commenting on and managing legal documentation.
• Coordinate legal matters, deliverables, projects and reporting.
• Establish and maintain electronic databases, including transaction Virtual Data Rooms (VDRs).
• Maintain electronic legal files, document retention and reporting.
• Assist with general legal administration, including invoice processing.
• Support Group Legal cross-functional projects as allocated.
• Manage matters from inception through to resolution under appropriate legal supervision

Requirements
Education

• Matric/Grade 12 plus a recognised professional paralegal qualification, or
• A university degree or sound progress towards a university degree, which is preferable.
• Registration with an appropriate professional body, where applicable.

Experience

• 5–10 years' demonstrated experience performing a paralegal function, ideally including some experience within an in-house legal department.
• Experience working with long and complex legal agreements is essential.
• Familiarity with legal terminology is essential.
• Relevant experience within a legal practice or corporate environment is essential.
• General commercial understanding and exposure.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced Microsoft Office capability, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience establishing and managing databases, including transaction VDRs.
• Project management and coordination skills.
• Excellent administrative and organisational ability.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple deliverables.
• Strong written and verbal English proficiency.
• High levels of integrity, ethical conduct and confidentiality.
• Minimum typing speed of 75 words per minute.

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Description

• Responsible for ensuring the timely availability of materials to support production. Manages material requirements, inventory levels, purchase orders and supplier deliveries, while maintaining accurate SAP planning data and identifying potential supply risks. Supports efficient inventory management and continuous supply to production.

Requirements
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and monitor material requirements to ensure continuous supply to production.
• Monitor stock levels, safety stock, shortages and excess or obsolete inventory.
• Analyse MRP requirements and take action on material needs.
• Create and follow up on purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, Procurement, Finance and suppliers on material requirements.
• Expedite overdue or critical materials and escalate supply risks.
• Maintain accurate material, supplier and planning data in SAP. Ensure SAP transactions and planning parameters are accurate and up to date.
• Monitor supplier delivery performance and OTIF.
• Prepare reports on inventory, material availability, shortages, supplier performance and purchase orders. Identify supply chain risks and recommend solutions.
• Ensure planning and purchasing activities follow company procedures and financial controls.
• Support audits, budgeting, forecasting and continuous improvement initiatives.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Qualification:

• Diploma or Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Operations or a related field.

Experience:

• 4–6 years' relevant experience in Material Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain or Inventory Management.
• Experience in a regulated manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong SAP experience, particularly MM, WM, MRP and Procurement.
• Experience in inventory planning, forecasting and supplier coordination