Production Accountant

About the position

Join our team as a Production Accountant in Witbank.

About the role
We are seeking a skilled Production Accountant to join our team. As a Production Accountant, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial aspects of our manufacturing operations. Reporting to the Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Improve and maintain stock management system to ensure the integrity and accuracy thereof.
• Coordinate with the production and Procurement teams to ensure records related to inventory are properly maintained.
• Report the Raw Material stock profiles and allocations – Investigating, Resolving and Reporting shortfalls and surplus inventory.
• Assist in perpetual inventory stock counting.
• Monitor and evaluate consumables usage and cost.
• Produce daily reports and ensure critical areas in stock systems are controlled and any discrepancies addressed and resolved.
• Provide detailed analysis of all costing.
• Assist departments with preparation of annual budgets and forecast.
• Monthly tracking of expenses against budget and Forecast totals.
• Assist departments to compile monthly financial and technical reports.
• Update and communicate inbound schedule with raw material deliveries and/or order changes
• Perform regular follow-up on orders, deliveries, receipts, and instructions. 
• Attend and participate in meetings related to procurement and deliveries"
• Ensure all moisture adjustments are claimed and processed accurately and on time
• Compare grading documents to specifications and manage discrepancies"
• Ensure all measurement is performed accurately with verified equipment as per verification and calibration procedure and relevant certificates are on file
• Ensure all records relating to production and product movement are accurate and up to date
• Perform and reconcile monthly stock takes"

Minimum requirements:

• BComm Accounting Qualification
• Driver’s license
• Minimum 3 – 5 Years’ experience
• Microsoft Office computer knowledge
• Own transport

If you have 4-6 years of experience in accounting within the manufacturing sector, strong analytical skills, and a detail-oriented approach, we would love to hear from you

Desired Skills:

• interpersonal
• communicational
• management systems
• understanding of inventory control
• ? Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• business administration skill
• ? Excellent personal organisation