Assistant Factory Controller

September 13, 2024

Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA

East London

FULL TIME

Position Snapshot

Location: East London, Eastern Cape
Company: Nestle
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree and/or Honours in Accounting or appropriate financial qualification
Experience: Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in Accounting / Finance function with at least 2 years in Manufacturing/ FMCG.
Closing Date: 20 September 2024

Position Summary
Provide efficient, effective and accurate costing support and advice to meet business (Corporate, Division and factory) objectives, consistent with Nestle policies.

A day in the life an Assistant Factory Controller:

Decision Support:
- Provision of accurate and timely detailed product costings. Variance analysis and reporting (weekly, monthly, yearly). Assist with Preparation of the Standard Cost Budget and Revisions and submit on a timely basis. Co-ordination and Involvement in new product development teams – costings for feasibility studies.
- Co-ordination and Involvement in new product development teams – costings for feasibility studies. Provision of accurate monthly Actual Cost Calculation with consistent adherence to Period End Close timelines. Ensure that the Nestle Costing Standards Guidelines and Methodologies are observed and applied consistently.
- Validate and analyze financial and accounting information pertaining to the factory for Management and employees. Preparation of the monthly Raw and Packing materials Working Capital reporting. Involvement with all departments in Continuous Improvements initiatives.
- Involvement in shop-floor control, daily process order variance meetings with production department Management Teams. Supporting Factory Controller in decision support activities such as, what if analysis, EBA calculations etc. Ad hoc Projects. Monitor and Control factory fixed cost.
Operational:
- Ensure audit guidelines and Nestle Accounting policy is observed.
- Education of shop-floor staff in use of SAP to improve material/labour control.
- Maintenance of data integrity for SAP.
- Implement procedure to avoid write offs and ensure that obsolete and redundant materials are identified and written off in accordance with head office directives.
- Petty Cash disbursement and replenishment.
- Actively involved in implementing the Companies environment and safety policies.
- Implement procedure to avoid write offs and ensure that obsolete and redundant materials are identified and written off in accordance with head office directives.

What will make you successful?

Bachelor’s Degree or Honours Degree in Accounting or appropriate financial qualification.
Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA (SA) or CIMA or ACCA) will be an added advantage.
Prior experience in Accounting / Finance function (e.g. Costing, accounts payable, ideally within a factory or supply chain).
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry or manufacturing experience.
Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers).
Can effectively multitask with tight deadlines.
Effective communication & stakeholder engagement.
Strong analytical and critical thinking/problem solving abilities.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

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