This role is based in a manufacturing environment, assisting the Plant Controller to ensure timely, accurate, and insightful performance reporting, with a strong focus on cost control, product costing, and financial integrity using SAP FICO.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts to ensure timely, accurate, and insightful performance reporting.
- Conduct comprehensive variance analysis (materials, labour, overheads, and yield variances) to identify key cost drivers and support informed management decisions.
- Maintain and monitor product costing models in SAP FICO, ensuring accuracy in material master data, BOMs, and routings for reliable cost estimation.
- Monitor and control manufacturing costs, providing actionable insights on cost trends, budget variances, and opportunities for process efficiency and cost optimisation.
- Support the budgeting and forecasting process, including data preparation, consolidation, and variance interpretation against actual performance.
- Prepare detailed cost reports and product profitability analysis to inform strategic decision-making.
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of SAP FICO transactions and reconciliations, maintaining proper integration between Financial Accounting (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules.
- Perform month-end and year-end closing activities in SAP, including cost centre assessments, allocations, WIP valuation, and inventory reconciliation.
- Assist in the preparation of management and board presentation packs, summarising key financial insights and variances.
- Assist in continuous process improvement and automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial and cost reporting.
- Provide financial and analytical support to plant and operations teams, acting as a strategic business partner in operational planning and performance monitoring.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications required:
- Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce (Accounting or Finance option).
- Qualifications as an added advantage: CPA (K) or equivalent.
- Professional registration: ICPAK.
Experience required:
- General work experience: Minimum of 8 years’ overall experience.
- Specific experience: At least 3 years in plant controlling, cost accounting, or management accounting within a manufacturing environment.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
- Deep understanding of product costing and cost control in a manufacturing setup.
- Close attention to detail, accuracy, and process discipline.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Business acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Collaborative team player with initiative and drive.
Computer Literacy
- Excellent command of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong hands-on experience in SAP FICO (Financial Accounting and Controlling modules) is mandatory.
- Proven ability to perform variance analysis, standard costing, and cost driver assessments.
Personality Profile
- Business-centric
- Budgeting, Forecasting, and Costing Accuracy
- Fast-paced and prompt
- Achievement oriented
- Energetic and Enthusiastic
- Positive attitude
- Employee-centric
- Focused
- Self motivated
