A market-leading processing and manufacturing enterprise is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Commercial Manager: Operations to join their team in Westville. This vital role provides comprehensive commercial and management accounting support across all operational aspects of the business. Acting as a key bridge between mill-based accounting, procurement, and technical teams, the successful candidate will drive product costing accuracy, margin analysis, and high-level corporate governance.<\/p>\n
Key Performance Areas:<\/p>\n
\tProduct Costing & Audit: Maintain and continuously audit the standard cost of products on the system to ensure they accurately reflect the production processes. Take complete ownership of the quarterly standard costing process.
\n\tVariance & Margin Analysis: Perform deep-dive monthly reviews of actual vs. standard cost variance reports. Highlight deviations to mill management and regional sales teams to correct operational inefficiencies and optimize margins.
\n\tCommercial & Management Accounting: Drive the regional management accounting function, overseeing working capital, processing monthly raw material reconciliations, and ensuring robust internal financial controls.
\n\tCapex & Asset Management: Evaluate capital expenditure proposals, track post-implementation returns on investment, and oversee regular physical asset verifications.
\n\tTeam Leadership & EE: Manage, coach, and develop a high-performance, multidisciplinary regional finance team while driving Employment Equity targets and performance appraisals.<\/p>\n
Minimum Requirements:<\/p>\n
\tEducation: A completed BCom degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management Accounting is required. A CA(SA) or CIMA qualification is highly preferred.
\n\tProfessional Experience: * 4 to 5 years of Management Accounting experience.
\n\tProven experience including commercial costing, margin analysis, and people management.
\n\tMandatory exposure to a processing or manufacturing environment.
\n\tTechnical Skills: Strong IT proficiency and systems literacy are essential. Strong working exposure to SAP is a distinct advantage.
\n\tAttributes: High energy, exceptional analytical capability, a commitment to corporate governance, and strong communication skills to manage internal customer service requirements.<\/p>\n
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