Introduction
The purpose of the role is to organize, coordinate and control the management & cost accounting function for Pie in the Sky, including services to Coimbra & SAMBA, and develop, institutionalize and consistently refine the management and cost accounting services and inputs that will inform effective financial planning, strategizing and control while basing all cost/benefit decisions within Pie in the Sky on a sound financial footing.
Develop and implement the costing approach that will enable accurate costing of products, processes, sections, departments, inputs, etc. and apply such costing in the context of sales projections, product mix, assets acquisition, risks to budgets and projections, not least also enabling what-if scenario analysis and forecasting. Coordinate and guide project management as well as systems integration from a financial and business optimization perspective, Integrate the function within finance and the Pie in the Sky value chain.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Performance Areas & Measures
- Management & Cost Accounting (M&CA) System(s) & Procedures Integrity (incl. Plans & Deadlines Management)
- Business Plan & Budget Coordination Effectiveness
- Costing, Cost Control & Analytical Effectiveness
- Cost, Leverage & Financial Returns Optimization Services
- Forecasting & Scenario Analysis Services
- Integrated Business Systems Effectiveness (incl. IT & Services Alignment within Pie in the Sky)
- Business Analyses, Reports & Advice Effectiveness (incl. any statutory reporting)
- Assets Optimization Coordination and Register Integrity
- Projects Management Coordination Services (Finance emphasis)
- Financial Support Services within and for Finance Function
Key Competencies:
- Management & Cost Accounting Understanding
- Financial & Business Analysis
- Financial Reporting & Control
- Planning & Scheduling
- Financial Accounting Understanding
- Communication
- Financial Systems & Integration (incl. ERP understanding)
- Business Forecasting & Projections
Desired Experience & Qualification
- A tertiary qualification of at least 3 years with accounting as a major, preferably 4 years with a CIMA or similar qualification, and at least 2 years of cost & management accounting experience, with solid financial systems developer and user experience.
- Or at least a management and cost accounting studies amounting to at least 12 months formal training/studies, linked with at least 8 years in an accounting function, 5 of which should have been in manufacturing, preferably food sector or related in management and cost accounting at accountant level
- Specific experience with the Microsoft suite of office applications, including highly proficient use of Excel (using macros), as well as proficient use of the Sage or similar accounting systems and its features relating to cost and management accounting, budgeting & cost control.
Package & Remuneration
Market Related
Job Type: Full-time