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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

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ROLE PURPOSE:

Plan, direct, conduct and facilitate on the job training activities in respective production area, targeted upskilling of workforce in line with strategic direction set for Capability as well as ensure new employees are trained to assume assigned roles, and current employees’ skills and knowledge are aligned with work responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Training development

• Develop curricula for specific roles, in collaboration with departmental management and support functions
• Develop material for training programs and review, evaluate and modify existing and proposed programs
• Develop relevant assessment tools, on-the-job observations (practical observations) and job aids 

Training planning and administration

• Prepare and administer site training programs
• Plan and track training activities
• Coordinate with managers and SMEs to ensure software and equipment training are up-to-date and content is aligned with SOPs and departmental/ technical requirements
• Maintain training records for employees in production area and report on training activities, as required
• Ensure compliant documentation is kept of training activities
• Support and assist other departmental work when necessary to maintain current understanding of needs 

Training facilitation

• Conduct training programs and sessions, as applicable to the production area
• Train on applicable procedures and processes as per regulatory requirements
• Administer and evaluate training assessments
• Assess and evaluate on-the-job application after completion of the training
• Put measures in place to address competency gaps after the training
• Deliver topic-specific training as required
• Understand and train on applicable procedures and processes required in regulatory requirements 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 6 years' relevant experience
• Pharmaceutical industry experience and/ or experience working in a production environment
• Understanding of training procedures and techniques
• Technical experience in automated packaging / manufacturing in the Steriles environment
• National Diploma in relevant technical field (Engineering or Trade Test), or a related discipline 

SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS:

• Computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills

 ASPEN COMPETENCIES:

• Meeting Deadlines
• Finalising Outputs
• Making Decisions
• Customer Awareness
• Interrogating Information