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Finance/Accounting - Finance/Accounting Management Gauteng FULL TIME Job Summary Key Responsibilities * Prepare accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports * Perform detailed cost accounting and cost analysis * Analyse production costs, variances, margins and profitability * Monitor and report on material, labour and manufacturing overhead costs * Assist with standard costing and product costing * Prepare and analyse budgets, forecasts and financial models * Investigate significant cost and production variances and recommend corrective action * Provide meaningful financial insights to management and operational teams * Support inventory management, stock valuation and reconciliations * Analyse production efficiencies, wastage and cost drivers * Assist with pricing and profitability analysis * Monitor financial controls and identify opportunities for process improvement * Prepare management packs and provide commentary on key financial results * Work closely with production, procurement, sales and senior management * Assist with year-end audit requirements and financial reporting Minimum Requirements * BCom Accounting / Management Accounting or equivalent * CIMA qualification or progress towards CIMA would be advantageous * 3–5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment * Strong experience in cost accounting and management accounting * Experience with inventory, standard costing and variance analysis * Strong Excel skills and financial modelling capability * ERP experience, preferably SAP, Sage, Syspro or similar * Strong analytical and commercial thinking * Excellent attention to detail * Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with operational teams Network Finance Recruiter
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