Finance Analyst – Reference DOFINANALYST

Our client based in Cape Town currently has an opportunity for a Finance Analyst. The successful incumbent will be responsible for the correct storing, movement and stock take of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to company procedures with specific focus on stock intake and investigation of any stock variances throughout the stock flow process.

Main job function

Output:

Inventory

• Responsible for the movement and control of all product inventories, from internal and external suppliers according to company processes and procedures.
• Responsible for the movement, control and issuing of all dry goods / consumable inventory according to company processes and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and adequate labelling and positioning of all labels.
• Orchestrating all paperwork to creditors department on stock intakes (On-and offsite locations).
• Weekly stocktaking (including the posting of stock batches) of all dry goods / consumables and product inventory according to agreed SOP’s.
• Weekly/Monthly reconciliations of Inventory movements and investigating all discrepancies/deviances to implement corrective actions.

Management Reporting and Analysis

• Weekly/Monthly reporting of Inventory movements and variances.
• Recognizing and reporting on patterns and trends in weekly/monthly Inventory movements and variances.
• Serve as Finance support to the Plant Manager and Analyst team (specific with regards to stock related matters).

People Supervision

• Supervise and control stock take teams.
• Assure stable employee relations by managing conflict and creating a positive and performing working environment.

Qualifications

BCom Degree in Finance

Criteria

• 3 – 5 years inventory control experience.
• 1 -2 years supervisory experience.
• The candidate will have the responsibility of working at two plants located in Elsies River and Malmesbury.
• It will be necessary for the candidate to divide their time between the plants, being present at both locations on a weekly basis.
• Ad hoc visits to the offsite storage facilities.

• For the first few months, the position will be based solely in Cape Town with a working week from Monday to Friday; HOWEVER, when the other Plant starts up, the working week will change to Tuesday – Saturday.
• Computer literate.