Jobs at AECI Limited

Job Description

Role Purpose

• To develop the product cost accounting business system and services that will inform financial and business decisions, enable analysis and forecasting, and inform business and operational decisions.
• To direct, guide and coordinate costing and information development processes and appropriate systems in close cooperation with business, GIT and other analytical functions notably in Sales & Marketing, Production & Quality, and Procurement.

Management & Cost Accounting System (incl. Policies & Procedures)

• Responsible for preparing and reviewing monthly preliminary standard costings.
• Review and monitor key materials moving average prices daily and inform business teams of major variances or issues.
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies and material variances
• Prepare, run and update monthly standard costing in SAP ERP post business sign off
• Conduct monthly CO Assessment cycle process.
• Review and upload monthly transfer pricing.
• Review and upload monthly customer sales pricing
• Update customer prices on ad hoc basis
• Review and upload ad hoc SAP Lon View/Forecasts
• Review and upload annual SAP budget templates
• Assisting in month-end and year-end closing of SAP Controlling module
• Responsible for creation and change of material master data, bills of materials and routings as requested by business
• Assist Plant Accountants with variances on Production Orders.
• Assist Plant Accountants with review of routings and activity rates to increase accuracy of product costs.
• Track and maintain standard cost compared to actual cost.
• Assist business with product and unit cost controlling.
• Performing cost variance analyses
• Recommending changes to processes to reduce cost and maximize profit
• Monthly reconciliations and analysis of stock financial accounts
• Review and update Costing processes and SOP’s

Internal and external controls

• Assist with controls, procedures and supporting documentation for the audit process and enforcing controls
• Assist with requested documentation and reports for the internal/ external auditor
• Assist with resolving audit queries internal/ external auditor where required

Customer and Stakeholder Accountabilities

• Develops and maintains good stakeholder relationships (internally, retained organization)
• Identifies trends and opportunities and communicates or escalate as required and appropriate
• The FSSC Cost Accountant may be required to work additional hours over the month end period.

Qualifications & Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in management and cost accounting, CIMA or equivalent
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in product costing
• Manufacturing Industry (advantageous)
• A high degree of computer literacy including advanced knowledge of the MS Office Suite – especially MS Excel and Word
• Ability to understand and apply financial policies, procedures, and processes specific to the company
• Sound knowledge of an ERP system, preferably SAP Controlling module
• Good business acumen

Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication
• Problem solving skills
• MS Office
• MS Teams
• Analytical and Conceptual
• Communication (written and verbal)
• Relationship Building
• Multi-tasking
• Constructive questioning and reflection
• Ability to understand and apply financial policies, procedures, and processes specific to the company
• Knowledge of systems, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge of the regulatory, statutory and compliance frameworks affecting area of responsibility
• Ability to extract reports from the system
• Results orientated
• Collaboration and influencing
• Time and priority management and ability to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Numerical and clerical skills

Closing Date

• 2025/07/23

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Job Description

• Purpose of the job To develop effective SHE risk management and drive continuous improvement towards Zero Harm.
• To execute Group and business SHE strategy and drive commitment to Responsible Care principles.
• To provide assurance on SHE compliance.

Required outputs: Functional

• EHS
• Implement and execute group and business strategy at site level
• Assist site management in the development and tracking of the EHS objectives and targets
• Drive closure of non-conformances, corrective and preventative actions identified through risk assessments, audits etc.
• Provide input into the EHS budget and spend for the site
• Drive Process Safety Implementation for the site.
• Custodian for Data and Systems management for AECI Water

Compliance

• Conduct site audits or inspections for suppliers and customers
• Influence business leadership on SHE matters
• Ensure that the AECI EHS Risk Management process are followed.
• Implement, Monitor and improve critical controls to improve site risk exposure
• Provide assurance of EHS at workplace and legal compliance
• Participate in internal and external audits for the site (e.g. ISO 45001, PSM, SANS 1827/8, ISO 9001, legal compliance and 14001, etc…)
• Monitoring and reporting Site EHS performance on regular basis
• Plan and monitor EHS training for site personnel
• Ensure that Licence conditions are adhered to at all times
• Ensure that all reports / reporting are completed and submitted to authorities as per the licence conditions.
• Conduct Supplier, contractor and Customer audits as required
• Implement Responsible Care for the site

EHS Process/procedures

• Ensuring that risk studies are conducted prior to approval of MoCs
• Develop, maintain EHS site procedures
• Ensure that AECI EHS standards are implemented on site

Collaboration

• Collaboration with all at AECI Water (inter-company)
• Fosters teamwork and collaboration between all functions
• Influencing and coaching on EHS matters

Qualifications & Experience

• 4 Year Bachelors Degree or Advanced Diploma (safety, environmental, engineering or equivalent)
• >8 Years experience in Chemical manfucturing plant with EHS background
• >5 years experience in a management role
• Professional Registration / Membership advantage
• Risk Management Knowledge
• Investigation and Root Cause Analysis
• EHS Systems – Evaluation and integration
• EHS Legal knowledge
• Influencing and coaching skills
• Fully Computer and systems literate for Data analysis, interpretation and recommendations
• Engagement and interpersonal communication

Personal attributes

• Strategy application and direction setting
• Risk based thinking
• Concise decision making
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Influencing and coaching
• Leading and tone setting
• Integration on EHS with AECI and other Group Companies
• Continuous Improvement mind-set

Closing Date

• 2025/07/22

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Job Description

• Purpose of the job: Oversees and drives quality assurance initiatives to ensure the highest standards of product or service quality.
• This role involves developing and implementing quality management systems, leading internal audits, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organisation.

Required outputs: Functional

• Develop and implement quality management systems, processes, techniques and tools for manufacturing and internal logistics operations in accordance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
• Ongoing innovation and improvement of processes to meet customer needs and business tactics
• Observes regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with quality standards
• Provides management reports for strategic decision making
• Observe and ensure compliance with governance and established policies, systems, procedures and practices
• Observes and ensures internal audits to evaluate adherence to quality standards and regulations are conducted
• Prepare and present audit reports, including findings and recommendations for improvement
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry certifications and regulations
• Evaluate effectiveness of the quality management system by conducting quality system audits with respect to implementation, maintenance, improvement and auditing of the quality management system rooted in ISO 9001
• Ensure compliance with Safety, Health and Environment standards
• Observe and ensure compliance with governance and established policies, systems, procedures and practices
• Maintain a framework of measurements that support early problem detection
• Analyse data and identify trends to develop and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Provide quality assurance support and advisory
• Work closely with research and development, production, and supply chain teams to ensure quality standards are met throughout the product lifecycle
• Participate in project meetings and provide input on quality considerations
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in quality management systems and processes
• Maintain contact and build good working relations with all functions to facilitate continuous improvement of the quality management system (QMS)
• Develop and deliver training programs on quality management systems and processes to employees and key stakeholders
• Stay abreast of industry best practices and regulatory changes in quality management, share best practice with all key stakeholders
• Manage and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to quality
• Ensure governance related to processes are in place and shared with stakeholders
• Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of others; adapts to the team and builds team spirit; recognises and rewards the contribution of others; listens, consults others, and communicates proactively; supports and cares for others; develops and openly communicates self-insight

Qualifications & Experience

• B Engineering / Honours in Chemistry or any related
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management in a manufacturing, logistics & customer environment
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality tools and techniques
• Internal & Lead Auditor Certification (ISO 9001)
• Appropriate ISO Quality qualification and accreditation or quality engineering background
• Proven track record of implementing, maintaining, and improving Quality management in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and use of Operational Excellence tools, processes and systems will be an advantage
• Proven capabilities in ISO9001 maintenance & certification
• High proficiency in the use of problem-solving tools with proven ability to lead and investigate internal & external complaints and / or develop opportunity business cases to improve quality
• Any other relevant technology degree will be added as an essential advantage
• Postgraduate qualification (advantageous)
• 6 - 8 years relevant experience
• Communication and report writing skills

Personal attributes

• Attention to Detail
• Stakeholder Management
• Analytical Skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Innovative
• Problem solver
• Team player
• Planning and Organising
• Risk Assessment
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts

Closing Date

• 2025/07/22