A Degree/ Diploma in Commerce, Management Accounting or Business Management
A minimum of 3 years of experience in a financial environment within the manufacturing industry
A minimum of 3 years of experience in general administrative and organizational experience
Experience with SAP for Financial Control
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Have a thorough working knowledge of processes in Group Financial Processes/ budget controlling
Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral with an excellent command of English
Able to communicate at all levels (staff/ managerial/ division head/ BOM)
Display excellent typing skills and end-user computer proficiency (i.e. MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) combined with advanced electronic report and presentation preparation skills
Display good negotiation; coordination; analytical; organizational and planning skills with strong attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to create a work environment conducive to high performance
ADDED ADVANTAGE
Basic German proficiency
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibility and ownership of the component plant and engine plant
Provide financial advisory service on manpower; overheads and Capex
Assist and support the Division Head with the coordination, preparation and administration of daily activities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Admin office
Continuously strive to create cost awareness and acceptance of responsibility and ownership, by the relevant managers, for its financial performance concerning overheads and CAPEX costs
Chairing internal Component Production Financial Review meetings with Management to discuss the financial performance of the previous month, identify any out-of-line conditions and monitor corrective action plans
Forecast overhead expenditure to remain within the allocated budget
Provide regular financial information that is both timeous and accurate to enable informed decisions to be taken by Unit Head and Component Managers
Coordinating the inputs of the managers' and supervisors' KPIs and actual achievements into the Business Cockpit system
Coordinate QMS activities for the business unit to ensure compliance in line with Group Quality Policy
Provide an annual review of the previous year's performance to create focus on areas of non-performance and agree on measures to minimize future risk
Development of the component production budget in conjunction with planning and volume forecasts per cost centre
Prepare monthly financial review meetings and plant ops review presentations.
Facilitate the transfer of overhead costs to the correct cost centre/ cost of sales accounts
Coordinate CAPEX, overhead and direct purchase orders on behalf of component production