Factory Finance Manager

Build your career behind biscuits South Africans know and love.

Join the Snackworks Isando Biscuits Factory and become part of a business with a proud biscuit-making legacy and some of South Africa’s most iconic brands

From production and engineering to quality, planning, maintenance and supply chain, you’ll work alongside specialist teams in a hands-on manufacturing environment where your contribution matters

Step Into a Role That Makes an Impact! We’re seeking a Factory Finance Manager to drive success at NBL Isando Biscuits in Kempton Park, Gauteng. An opportunity has become available for a Factory Finance Manager to join our Snackworks Isando Biscuits team. This role requires a commercially astute and hands-on leader who can effectively challenge and influence technical and operational teams, develop a deep understanding of the business, and act as a strategic partner to the Operations Executive and Site Leadership Team. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving financial performance, operational excellence, productivity initiatives, and long-term business growth.

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: Operations Executive
• Direct Reports: 2

Key Areas of Impact:

Financial Controls

• Manage and monitor company accounting procedures and policies, and internal controls, according to internal standards
• Implement and communicate Corporate Governance charter / sound accounting practices to management on site
• Consolidate budgets, plans and forecasts for site with adherence to strict deadlines
• Manage expenditure in relation to approved budgets
• Analyse and report to local management and head office all operational variances from budget on expenditure items
• Monthly maintenance of general ledger, and authorise timeous adjustments wherever necessary
• Address any queries with accounts payable on request
• Ensure month end procedures are adhered to according to predetermined deadlines
• Working capital management and reporting
• Review of IT authorisation / access controls and release strategies
• Assist with completion of annual insurance declaration

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly management accounts required by management
• Report on Income Statement variances and provide necessary commentary
• Review General Ledger transactions and report on budget vs. actual
• Report on irregular variances that have been investigated
• Report on site performance measurements
• Ad hoc project work

Asset Management

• Monthly maintenance, verification and reporting on fixed asset register
• Prepare, submit and track Capex workflows for the acquisition, transfer or disposal of fixed assets
• Conduct regular audits on fixed assets to ensure accuracy of fixed assets register

Capital Expenditure

• Assist with compilation of the annual Capital Budget
• Oversee the authorisation and financial aspects of the acquisition of fixed assets
• Account for any over expenditure on acquisitions
• Process workflows for the updating of fixed assets register
• Preparation, assistance and review of EVA (Economic Value Added) Capital Expenditure Proposals.
• Post Capex Evaluations.

Audits

• Handle internal and external audits.
• Recommend and implement corrective action

Activity-based and Product Costing

• Review accuracy of the bill of material on SAP
• Ensure all BOM’s are current
• Financial integrity of the bill of material
• Maintain & update monthly standard cost sets
• Generate budget and forecast cost sets
• Generate ABC models on SAP for budgets & forecasts
• Active participation in NPD forums
• Formulate SCE’s in full based on NPD requirements

Business Partnering, Site Leadership and Continuous Improvement

• Act as a key member of the Site Leadership team, contributing to the development and execution of the site’s strategic objectives
• Partner closely with the Operations Executive to drive operational excellence, cost optimisation, productivity improvements, and sustainable business growth
• Identify, evaluate, initiate and support continuous improvement and productivity enhancement initiatives across all functional areas of the business
• Provide financial, commercial and analytical support to Heads of Department, enabling informed decision-making and improved operational performance
• Challenge, support and influence departmental leaders through the use of financial and operational insights to drive accountability and business results
• Facilitate and support site performance reviews, ensuring alignment between operational activities, financial targets and strategic priorities
• Lead and support cross-functional projects aimed at improving efficiency, reducing waste, enhancing profitability and delivering operational excellence
• Develop business cases, investment evaluations and improvement proposals to support strategic decision-making and value creation
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, performance management and fact-based decision-making throughout the site
• Build strong relationships across all functions to ensure effective collaboration, communication and execution of site priorities

People / Quality Management

• Recruit and retain appropriate quality staff
• Create an environment which is conducive to learning and development (on-the-job learning)
• Manage performance feedback process in accordance with set goals
• Create a team culture of commitment and delivery against predetermined objectives, values and business requirements
• Create and maintain a culture of accountability and responsibility
• Participate in maintaining the QMS programme (ISO9001, HACCP, Environmental management)

What It Takes to Succeed:

Experience that set you up for success:

• At least 10 years' Accounting or Financial Management experience (of which a minimum of 5 years at a Management level) gained within a FMCG or Manufacturing / Plant environment.

Qualifications & Certifications that will contribute to your success:

• Completed relevant qualification in Cost & Management Accounting, Financial Accounting or Similar
• Professional certifications in the relevant area will be an advantage

Additional Requirements that will enhance your impact for success:

• Experience in COSTING, BILL OF MATERIALS and administration, financial management and accounting in a manufacturing / factory environment
• Excellent understanding of standard costing principles
• Advanced computer literacy and knowledge of MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint and an integrated accounting system
• SAP experience
• Project management experience.
• A good understanding of the ABC costing methodology
• It is expected that the incumbent will have an affinity for factory operational issues and be able to interact effectively with a diverse range of people across functions

Take the Next Step with NBL

Join our team, make a real impact, and contribute to the success of South Africa’s favourite biscuit brands. Apply now and become part of a team that’s dedicated to quality ingredients, and a touch of Bakers® magic!