Plant Controller

Job Summary

Purpose of the Position

Overseeing financial operations at all plant level, 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 consumption of raw and packaging against the bill of materials, evaluate the deviations from the plan.
  • Collect and submit periodic operational reports from 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-off, disposal of stock as per the procedure.
  • Make sure LC cost sheet is prepared for all import purchase.
  • Control all open Purchase orders and check purchase accounts on regular basis.
  • Participate and challenge production performance indicators.
  • Produce ABC costing, 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, manages any property tax are paid on time.
  • Follow up and management of fixed asset administration including tagging, 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, analyze all financial and non-financial data.

COMPETENCIES: -

Functional competency

Functional knowledge of manufacturing finance, Inventory & cost accounting is a must with 10 to 12 years of experience with FMCG background. There should be 3 to 5 years of experience in 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

Experience:

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

• 10-12 years 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