Purpose

To lead the finance function for the rPET manufacturing division by ensuring accurate financial reporting & Accounting, MIS, Costing, robust internal controls, compliance, cost management, business partnering, ERP governance, and continuous process improvements. The role will also support group finance transformation initiatives including SAP S/4HANA implementation, finance process standardization, internal audit compliance and master data governance across multiple business divisions

Key Responsibilities 

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Ensure complete and accurate accounting of all business transactions.
• Lead month-end and year-end financial closing within agreed timelines.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, MIS reports and variance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS/local GAAP and Group accounting policies.
• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts and resolve outstanding items.

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2. Manufacturing Finance & Cost control

• Monitor manufacturing costs, production variances and inventory valuation.
• Review BOMs, production losses, material consumption and conversion costs.
• Validate inventory movements and physical stock reconciliations.
• Support costing updates and product profitability analysis.
• Partner with Operations to improve manufacturing efficiency and cost optimization.

3. Budgeting & business proposal

• Prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
• Monitor actual performance against budgets.
• Analyse operational and financial KPIs.
• Provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and working capital.

4. Statutory tax and Legal compliance 

• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, government reporting and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor changes in statutory requirements and implement necessary controls.
• Maintain compliance documentation and statutory records.

5. Internal control & Internal Audits

• Ensure implementation of Group financial policies and internal controls.
• Coordinate internal audit activities across the division.
• Track closure of audit observations within agreed timelines.
• Maintain audit evidence and compliance documentation.
• Identify process risks and recommend control improvements.
• Support development and implementation of finance SOPs.

6. SAP S4Hana & Finance Transformation

• Support SAP S/4HANA migration activities.
• Validate finance master data including GLs, vendors, customers, cost centers, profit centers and fixed assets.
• Assist in data cleansing, UAT, cutover and post-go-live stabilization.
• Standardize finance processes across divisions.
• Recommend automation opportunities and eliminate manual processes.

7. Treasury & working captial

• Monitor cash flow requirements.
• Review customer collections and vendor payments.
• Support banking transactions and cash management.
• Improve working capital through receivable, payable and inventory optimization.

8. Governance & Master data management

• Ensure integrity of finance master data.
• Review approval matrices and financial delegations.
• Maintain chart of accounts and finance configuration governance.
• Monitor system controls and user access from a finance perspective.

9. Business Partnering

• Partner with Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain and Commercial teams.
• Provide financial analysis to support business decisions.
• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and investment cases.
• Support new business initiatives and strategic projects.

10. Team leadership

• Coach and develop finance team members.
• Allocate work and monitor performance.
• Build finance capability through process documentation and knowledge transfer.
• Promote a culture of accountability, compliance and continuous improvement.

KPI

Financial 

• Month-end closing completed within timeline
• Accuracy of financial reporting
• Budget variance management
• Inventory accuracy
• Working capital improvement
• Manufacturing cost optimization

Compliance

• Zero material audit qualifications
• Closure of internal audit observations within target timelines
• Compliance with Group finance policies

Transformation

• SAP S/4HANA milestones achieved
• Finance master data accuracy
• SOP implementation
• Process automation initiatives completed

Operational Excellence

• Reduction in manual journal entries
• Balance sheet reconciliation completion
• Timely completion of account reconciliations
• Process improvement projects delivered

People

• Team capability development
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Knowledge sharing
• Succession planning

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.

Experience 

• 8–12 years of progressive finance experience.
• 3-5 years in manufacturing finance.
• Experience in costing, inventory accounting and factory finance.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA preferred).
• Experience managing external audits and internal audits.
• Experience leading finance process improvements.

Key Competencies

Technical

• Financial Reporting
• Manufacturing Costing
• Inventory Accounting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Internal Controls
• Financial Analysis
• Advanced Excel & ERP Systems

Behavioural 

• Leadership
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Acumen
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Attention to Detail
• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Ownership & Accountability