Job Title: Management
Accountant
Job Purpose: Responsible for Cost control, Inventory control and Financial analysis for the Bottling plant operations
Reporting Lines:
Job Purpose: Responsible for Cost control, Inventory control and Financial analysis for the Bottling plant operations
Reporting Lines:
Post holder reports to: Plant Financial Controller
Staff reporting to this post: Inventory Accountant
Staff significant for this
post: Operations
Manager, Production Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Group Financial Controller
- Bachelor degree
in Accounting, Business Administration or similar
- Certified
Public Accountant (CPA)
- Practical
experience of working with an ERP
- Hands on
experience in manufacturing environment
- Five years’
experience in FMCG or busy commercial environment
- Experience in a
Group environment will give a distinct advantage
Main Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly
management accounts
- Carry out
monthly variance analysis on management accounts
- Prepare
reconciliation of revenues to volumes and prepare KO reports to
financial reports
- Value chain
management, recommendations on margins, discounts and retiring of non-
profitable SKUs
- Co-ordinate
physical stock counts (daily, monthly, annual etc)
- Carry out
detailed analysis on factory KPIs, reconciling to the general ledger
highlight anomalies and opportunities and propose counter measures.
- Review and
analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research and perform
analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and profitability
- Prepare,
analyze and report weekly, monthly, quarterly gross margin analysis by
brand by customer type
- Analyze actual
manufacturing expenses and prepares periodic reports comparing standard
costs to actual production costs.
- Coordinate
product cost process including calculating, reviewing and analyzing
machine and labor hours, overhead costs and allocations, production rates,
raw material costs and manufacturing process changes
- Assist in the
budgeting and forecasting process by coordinating and consolidate
information from different sources.
- Decision
support – prepare business case, payback follow up and budget versus
actual follow up
- Ensure
compliance with Company policies, procedures, guidelines and chart
of authority
- Support
business process improvement initiatives through benchmarking
- Support
enhancement of the of ERP
- Assist in
preparation of management reports and ad hoc reports for HOD’s
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Job Knowledge
and Skills [Level of competency required for effective job
performance. Consider the understanding of basic principles,
techniques and the ability to apply that knowledge to solve a wide range
of job related problems and stay abreast of new developments]
- Initiative and
Problem Solving [Ability to identify problems and generate alternative
solutions. Consider the amount of supervision required and the
ability to work independently. Is the employee a self-starter and
creative in handling difficult and demanding clients. Also the
ability to represent the organization’s best interest]
- Quality of Work
[Ability to perform work duties correctly and consistently within
established standards. Consider the quality of output and delivery
of service. Does the employee project a professional attitude?]
- Quantity of
Work [Ability to perform work duties correctly and consistently within
established standards. Consider the quantity of output and delivery
of services. Is the employee willing to take on additional
assignments without complaining?]
- Care for
organization’s resources [Demonstrated ability to take care and maintain
organizational resources. Does the employee effectively utilize
available resources without undue wastage?]
- Interpersonal
Relationships & Communication [Ability to relate to other members of
the work team including internal clients and convey and obtain correct
information persuasively both verbally and in writing. Consider the
ability to deal with difficult and demanding clients. Also the
ability to represent the organization’s best interests.]
- Leadership and
Training Skills [Ability to provide an example for others to follow.
Consider the ability to train others and achieve results through
teamwork. Also consider the ability to inspire confidence and
motivate others to perform their job effectively]
- Teamwork [The
ability to participate effectively as a member of a work team.
Consider how well the employee supports other team members and covers for
them in order to achieve organizational objectives.]
- Dependability
& Reliability [The ability to do required jobs properly and accurately
without supervision. Consider how well the employee can be trusted
and relied upon to take on extra responsibility and to work beyond regular
working hours in order to complete important and urgent work assignments]
- Time Management
[Consider the employee’s ability to manage time effectively and to attend
meetings and other engagements on time. Also consider the concern
for arriving to work on the agreed time and to be available whenever
required].
Functional Competencies
- Accounting
Policies & Procedures [Consider the employee’s understanding of the
organization’s accounting policies and procedures and annual accounting
cycle]
- Business &
Functional Knowledge [The employee’s awareness and understanding of the
organization’s business, customers and suppliers and how the Finance
function adds value to the business]
- Accounting
& Numeracy [Consider the employee’s understanding and application of
professional Accounting standards]
- Statutory
Requirements [Consider the employee’s understanding of Company Law and
statutory requirements. Consider the ability to prepare returns and
ensure compliance]
- Financial
Forecasting & Control [Consider the employee’s ability to apply
financial modelling, forecasting and planning techniques. Also
consider the ability to support the business in the budgeting and budget
review processes]
- Management
Reporting [Ability to generate, assess and provide functional reporting
systems and to provide strategic insight into content of report
How to Apply
If you are qualified and up
to the challenge send your application to careers@altimaafrica.com with
the subject Management Accountant – October 2016