Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Qualification
Relevant experience in a similar role
RESPONSIBILITIES
Compile and provide accurate and timeous financial information to the plant management to make informed business decisions
Financial strategy
General financial management
Provide financial analysis and support to management and all operational areas of the business
Monitor and support debtors and creditors
Maintenance of the fixed asset register
Control intercompany balancing
Review weekly payroll
Review and action financial variances (budget/ forecast)
Review and action balance sheet account variances
Ensure compliance with IFRS
Maintain the plant Capex and tooling reports
Generate information and reports for internal and external use
Internal control
Comply with internal controls
Maintain and review the risk register
Budgets/ forecasts
Participate in the budget/ forecast process
Prepare budgets and forecasts for plants
Prepare plant P/L and balance sheet forecasts
Financial reporting
Financial pack
Prepare financial reports and returns (monthly BU/ plant financial pack)
Flash results
Compile the BU/ plant flash results and analyse variances
Weekly sales report
Compile and review weekly sales reports
General ledger
Prepare provisions and accruals
Compile royalties schedule for month-end processing
Prepare general ledger journals
Compile general ledger reconciliations
Capex, tooling and fixed assets
Prepare and maintain a Capex and tooling register tracking actual spend against approved spend, planning future profitability and cash flows of the projects
Prepare Capex requisitions with all relevant information regarding the Capex project
Support useful life and residual value of fixed assets analysis
Maintain the BU/ plant tooling reports
Audits and year-end processes
Prepare and plan the year-end statutory audit (external and internal) in line with the consolidated audit plan
Prepare and arrange royalty audits
Costing
Calculate landed cost on all import shipments
Prepare/ review DA 190 (declaration of imported components and raw materials)
Investigate purchase price variances (PPV)
Generate variance report of actuals to budgeted information
Stock control
Compile daily stock holding report
Oversee stock takes
Assist with investigating stock count variances
Overall responsibility for stock
Cash management
Oversee the cash management function of the plant
Monitor daily cash positions and cash flows to ensure settlement and maximise performance
Manage cash flow and working capital for the plant
Debtors management
Review debtors' age analysis, providing an analysis and action plans for debt collections
Creditors
Review creditors' age analysis and GRNI providing an analysis and action plans
Forex
Review Forex forecasts
Plant FEC contracts based on AP requirements
Continuous improvement
Identify improvement opportunities and make recommendations for improvements
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives
Reporting
Prepare financial reports and returns
Generate information and reports for internal and external use