Jan 2, Safal Group Plant Controller Jobs in Kenya

The main purpose of the position is:

The incumbent will be responsible for the accounting and internal controls in the plant and overseeing the various financial transactions, accounting controls, and accounting functions. Also responsible for administering the plant’s cost control function, including coordinating the plant’s forecasting and budgeting. The position is central point of contact between the plant and other business operation.

Key responsibilities:

Monitor, analyse, and report monthly actual results against the budget

Manage and oversee all accounting operations at the plant

Manage month-end closing and prepare operational reports for the plant

Analyse variances and communicates explanations to management with recommended actions

Develop and implement budgeting and financial reporting systems to provide timely and relevant information to plant and other business operations and cost control

Support the plant and operation team to achieve efficiency in production, plant and machine

Prepare forecasts of income statement and statement of fund requirements for the plant. Prepare monthly and rolling forecast reports for the plant

Work across organization boundaries and all levels of the organisation to achieve plant and organisation objectives

Recommend best practices in finance management and operation e.g. process improvements, financial modelling and procedures changes

Oversee and manage the daily operations of the plant Accounting/Finance

Drive the plant to meet or exceed all annual financial and operational metrics

Work closely with manufacturing and plant leadership to ensure that all financial transactions and reporting are complete, accurate and timely

Support and lead the coordination of all internal and external financial and operational audits and address any audit findings within the plant

Perform frequent walk-throughs of manufacturing operations with Plant Manager/Leadership to address production and costing issues

Establish and implement short- and long-range department goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures

Support and offer advisory in cost reduction in procurement process

Undertake variance analysis and cost control reporting and recommendations

Maintain integrity of financial reports prepared by the plant/at the plant level.

Monitor and report purchase commitments and spending for all capital programs.

Conduct follow-up audits to ensure compliance for all significant capital investments.

Manage the deployment of cost saving and other programs to provide operating economies and improve profitability.

Monitor and provide opportunities to support continuous improvement of Plant Productivity / Gross Utilization. Support other Operations initiatives.

Provide leadership to ensure adequate cost accounting processes are in place, including standard cost updates, physical inventory verification, periodic cycle counts, etc.

Refines and maintains the integrity of the plant’s standard cost system.

Budgetary responsibility:

Ensure the implementation of plant budget parameters.

Qualifications required:

Minimum academic qualification: Bachelors degree with CPA (K), CFA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent

Qualifications as an added advantage: Master’s degree in MBA or Equivalent

Professional registration: ICPAK

Experience required:

General work experience (years): 10–15 years

Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 8 years

Industry: Manufacturing

Language requirements:

Kiswahili

English

Computer literacy:

MS Office packages

Outstanding knowledge of electronic spreadsheets

Working knowledge of ERP system (Preferred SAP)

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Safal Group Plant Controller Jobs in Kenya

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