Supply Chain Analyst

In brief

**Overview** This Supply Chain Analyst position at SoluGrowth (Pty) Ltd is designed to be a first-class business partner for allocated manufacturing sites and Joint Ventures (JVs). The role involves generating and collating financial data, ensuring its integrity, identifying and assessing performance and risks, and recommending business decisions and actions for specific business units (PP&l, Cellars, and Packaging). The overall purpose is to facilitate fact-based decision making and effective product and operating cost management. **What you will do** * Be a co-pilot to Sites and JVs Production teams in decision making through solicited and unsolicited advice based on financial analysis and in-depth knowledge of business operations. * Support the business planning cycle of the Site (Strategic Plan, Annual Plan and Latest Estimates). * Prepare and critically analyse monthly results and deliver timely management reports which include commentaries, KPIs, graphs, internal/external insights and/or benchmarks. * Manage and assess business unit performance against standards including: OEE, O/T, costing standards, Routing on SAP and recommend performance improvement or standards adjustment. * Analyse and report on weekly and monthly production order variances, provide early warnings on deviations, advise on corrective/mitigating actions; review loss trends; ensure that the production Bill of Materials are correct and up to date. * Ensure reliability & integrity of accounting records (accounts and cost centres) and financial information (P&L and balance sheet) through regular controls and financial awareness of functions. * Ensure short-term interval controls are effective. Continuously review sites and JVs financial control processes and identify possible risks. Propose and implement solutions/controls to strengthen control environment and foster a culture of continuous improvement. * Perform monthly audits to ensure adherence to internal control principles and assist in stock verification as and when required. * Support business unit to ensure adherence to financial control policies (financial, IT and materials) and procedures and good corporate governance principles & practices. * Adhere to Excise policies and procedures and ensure documentation and administration is suitably maintained. * Ensure adherence and provide necessary support to the capital expenditure process as well as ensuring validity and accuracy of the asset register. * Involved in stock management and assist with stock takes, identification of slow moving and obsolete stock. Escalate to management team any stock risks. * Participate in cross site audits and stock takes. * Develop level 2 & 3 management financial competencies / capability in business unit. * Implement new ideas and improve methods, systems and work processes that will lead to higher quality, better results, and reduced costs. * Support and assist site managers in compiling OPEX and CAPEX budgets and forecasts. * Co-ordinate the processing of budgets and forecasts. * Managing of the Monthly Barrel reconciliations across sites. * Responsible for the accurate and timeous end to end processing and reconciliation of all financial transactions, management accounts and reporting relating to the JV’s. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * BCom Accounting or equivalent qualification completed. * CIMA/ BCom Accounting honours. * Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in the area of Management Accounting and/or Controlling, ideally in Supply Chain. FMCG experience advantageous. * Excellent team player with strong oral and written communication skills. * High level of cross functional cooperation: effectively partnering with various teams. * Ability to work independently and under pressure. * Sound knowledge of MS office and SAP with specific importance to manufacturing. * Ability to prepare simple/medium complexity business cases and models. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for a professional who can serve as a first-class business partner for manufacturing sites and JVs, capable of generating, collating, and ensuring the integrity of financial data. The ideal candidate will be adept at identifying and assessing performance and risks, and making or recommending data-driven business decisions for specific units to assist with cost management. Applicants should hold a BCom Accounting or equivalent, with CIMA/BCom Accounting honours preferred, and possess a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in Management Accounting and/or Controlling, ideally within Supply Chain. FMCG experience is considered advantageous. The candidate must be an excellent team player with strong communication skills, capable of high cross-functional cooperation, and able to work independently under pressure. Proficiency in MS Office and SAP (especially in a manufacturing context) is required, along with the ability to prepare business cases and models. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/finance-accounting/finance-accounting-management/western-cape/supply-chain-analyst-id-7595856 Source: jobmail

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Office
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