Description:
Minimum requirements for the role:
Chartered Accountant of South Africa CA (SA) certification is essential for consideration Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Management Accounting (BCOM or equivalent) Minimum 5 years' working experience in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) environment Experience in managing a team of at least 5 members is essential Advanced proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Syspro, Scada) and Excel, along with strong knowledge of financial reporting, corporate governance, and commercial acumen
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
Overseeing the month-end stock take process across the site and outlying depots, ensuring stock accuracy in all storage locations. Conducting margin analysis, stock valuation, and BOM costing analysis to support accurate financial reporting. Performing traceability audits and managing Work in Progress (WIP), including investigating variances between standard jobs and job valuations. Reviewing weekly purchase price variances (PPV) using standard costing methodologies and interacting with buyers on pricing issues. Overseeing the Chep pallet account and ensuring daily stock balancing of third-party stock within the ERP system. Creating accurate product costings, conducting scenario planning, and performing BOM audits, including uploading recipe changes and maintaining BOM records. Calculating production overheads, overhead contributions, and various process profit and loss statements. Reviewing monthly margin analysis, managing sales and raw material price uploads to maintain standard costing, and analyzing production costs to recommend changes. Implementing and reviewing internal controls, ensuring the audit file is updated for external audits, and coordinating BOM administration processes. Setting clear KPIs for the team, holding team members accountable, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and providing financial leadership to support business strategy and decision-making. Please note that subsequent to the screening and shortlisting process, all further communication will be entered into only with the shortlisted candidates. If you do not receive any feedback from us within 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
16 Feb 2026;
from:
gumtree.co.za