Position Summary

• Provide efficient, effective and accurate costing support and advice to meet business (Corporate, Division and factory) objectives, consistent with Nestle policies.

A day in the life an Assistant Factory Controller:

Decision Support:

• Provision of accurate and timely detailed product costings. Variance analysis and reporting (weekly, monthly, yearly). Assist with Preparation of the Standard Cost Budget and Revisions and submit on a timely basis. Co-ordination and Involvement in new product development teams – costings for feasibility studies.
• Co-ordination and Involvement in new product development teams – costings for feasibility studies. Provision of accurate monthly Actual Cost Calculation with consistent adherence to Period End Close timelines. Ensure that the Nestle Costing Standards Guidelines and Methodologies are observed and applied consistently.
• Validate and analyze financial and accounting information pertaining to the factory for Management and employees. Preparation of the monthly Raw and Packing materials Working Capital reporting. Involvement with all departments in Continuous Improvements initiatives.
• Involvement in shop-floor control, daily process order variance meetings with production department Management Teams. Supporting Factory Controller in decision support activities such as, what if analysis, EBA calculations etc. Ad hoc Projects. Monitor and Control factory fixed cost.

Operational:

• Ensure audit guidelines and Nestle Accounting policy is observed.
• Education of shop-floor staff in use of SAP to improve material/labour control.
• Maintenance of data integrity for SAP.
• Implement procedure to avoid write offs and ensure that obsolete and redundant materials are identified and written off in accordance with head office directives.
• Petty Cash disbursement and replenishment.
• Actively involved in implementing the Companies environment and safety policies.
• Implement procedure to avoid write offs and ensure that obsolete and redundant materials are identified and written off in accordance with head office directives.

 What will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s Degree or Honours Degree in Accounting or appropriate financial qualification.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA (SA) or CIMA or ACCA) will be an added advantage.
• Prior experience in Accounting / Finance function (e.g. Costing, accounts payable, ideally within a factory or supply chain).
• Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry or manufacturing experience.
• Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers).
• Can effectively multitask with tight deadlines.
• Effective communication & stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking/problem solving abilities.