Purpose of the Position

Overseeing financial operations at all plant levels, including collaborating with plant management to analyze and optimize manufacturing processes, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and enhance profitability.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce a monthly report on consumption of raw and packaging materials including chemical and stock movement of the plant.

• Analyze the consumption of raw and packaging against the bill of materials, and evaluate the deviations from the plan.

• Collect and submit periodic operational reports from the plant to management.

• Collaborate with Finance Manager and the team to monitor and implement plant internal controls as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks.

• Initiate and take the lead in business improvement and cost-saving activities.

• Drive improvement actions on supply chain performances (material extraction losses, energy savings)

• Manage adjustments, write-offs, and disposal of stock as per the procedure.

• Make sure LC cost sheet is prepared for all import purchases.

• Control all open Purchase orders and check purchase accounts regularly.

• Participate and challenge production performance indicators.

• Produce ABC costing, and cost variance reports.

• Provides input for the latest estimates as required.

• Lead stock count of the plant, on a monthly quarterly, and annual basis.

• Make sure that plant activities are captured into NAV.

• Follow up the timely record keeping, reconciliation, and reporting of company payable accounts related to material supply.

• Make sure monthly depreciation expense is recorded, manage any property tax are paid on time.

• Follow up and management of fixed asset administration including tagging, and depreciation calculation.

• Ensure that the supply chain investments have the proper fund application and approval.

• Keep records of fund applications (approved, pending, rejected)

• Follow up and report on the project spending as per the approval of the fund application.

• Ensure preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the management.

• Participates in the annual statutory and tax audits.

• Collect data, summarize department costs, and analyze all financial and non-financial data.

Job Requirements

COMPETENCIES: -

Functional competency

Functional knowledge of manufacturing finance, Inventory & cost accounting is a must with 10 to 12 years of experience with an FMCG background. There should be 3 to 5 years of experience in a supervisory role and handling a team of 4 to 8 people.

Other competencies

• Solid ethics, Integrity

• Teamwork

• Knowledge and Skills

• Commitment to financial controls and compliance

• Ownership

• Planning and Organizing

• Influence

• Analytical Thinking

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• MSc in Finance and Accounting/MBA /Part Qualified Accountant

• 10-12 years of financial, supply chain & manufacturing experience in accounting/analytical roles with FMCG sector experience and experience of managing teams.  

Must have experience of:

• Business Performance evaluation

• Budgeting & Forecasting for multiple business units

• Good internal/external communicator being able to build strong relationships, influencing and presenting at a senior level  Desirable

• Working experience in Ethiopia

• Knowledge of local market environment & trends, government policy, and regulatory requirements

How to Apply

Application instruction

Please title your application with the subject line: -"Plant Controller"

Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CVs through   "careers@samanu.com"  

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Application deadline: September 08, 2024