Financial Accountant (Manufacturing Industry)

In brief

Overview This role is for a hands-on Financial Accountant with Management Accountant experience within an established manufacturing business. The position is part of the Finance & Procurement team and combines solid financial accounting with cost accounting, inventory control, and operational analysis. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records while also helping management understand manufacturing costs, variances, margins, and areas for efficiency improvement. The role requires comfort working closely with both finance and operational teams. What you will do * Prepare monthly management accounts and management reporting within required month-end deadlines. * Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, including accruals, prepayments and journals. * Maintain standard costs across labour, materials and manufacturing overheads. * Analyse manufacturing price, usage and efficiency variances and investigate the reasons behind them. * Ensure accurate valuation and reconciliation of raw materials, WIP and finished goods. * Analyse inventory gains/losses, stock adjustments, scrap and obsolete stock. * Assist with departmental P&L and gross margin analysis by product and department. * Manage fixed assets and monthly depreciation. * Support budgeting, forecasting, cost modelling and CAPEX analysis. * Monitor operational measures that impact profitability, including production efficiency and downtime costs. * Assist with VAT, Income Tax and PAYE submissions and ensure financial and regulatory compliance. * Support internal and external audits and maintain strong financial controls. * Work closely with management and operational teams to identify cost-saving and efficiency-improvement opportunities. Requirements (from the original advert) * Degree in Accounting or Finance; Honours would be advantageous. * Minimum 5 years' relevant experience within a manufacturing environment, including hands-on costing experience. * Strong practical knowledge of cost accounting, standard costing and manufacturing variances. * Experience working with inventory, raw materials, WIP and finished goods. * Solid general ledger, month-end and balance sheet reconciliation experience. * Strong analytical ability with the confidence to investigate numbers and identify what is driving financial performance. * Advanced Excel skills. * Pastel experience would be advantageous. * Comfortable working closely with factory/operations teams rather than operating purely within the finance function. * Strong attention to detail, data integrity and the ability to work to tight month-end deadlines. Who should apply This role is suitable for a Financial Accountant with Management Accountant experience who enjoys understanding the operational aspects behind financial numbers in a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate is hands-on, experienced in a manufacturing setting (minimum 5 years, including costing), and comfortable collaborating with both finance and factory/operations teams. Candidates with a background as a Management or Cost Accountant from a manufacturing environment are encouraged to apply. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/south-africa/financial-accountant-manufacturing-industry-id-7600382 Source: jobmail

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Sage / Pastel

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