Finance Business Partner at Kenafric Industries

Main Purpose of this Position: Responsible for the management of all the financial and investment functions of the divisions by adhering to the design, implementing, maintaining and updating sound financial systems and procedures which help to safeguard the Companies interests.

Key Deliverables for this Position

1. Ensure accuracy and timeliness of product costing
2. Reconcile Monthly Product Costing to P&L
3. Provide business insight through sales and P&L analysis
4. Analyze internal project investment opportunities and make recommendations to management

Key Responsibilities

• Executing the departmental strategy through processes and procedures/standard  achieve the institutions objectives
• Timely and accurate product costing, simulations and analysis for the division to enable correct decision making by management.
• Creation and adjustment of bill of materials in SAP
• Monitor Consumptions of Materials and Variances thereof for adjustments to reflect actual usage
• Collecting and analyzing data on project investments to advice management decisions
• Period End Closure related to Production
• Selling Price Calculations
• CAPEX appraisal for the Division
• Ensuring reduction in Cost of Production by closely monitoring activity rates, overheads and material consumption.
• Maintain up to date standard cost in SAP ERP.
• Benchmarking and implementing best practices in manufacturing & respective areas of work
• Implementing product quality, customer & Service Excellence  and Change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture

Direct Reports: None
Key Interfaces

Internal

• Production and Product Development Team,
• Supply Chain Team
• Sales and Marketing Team

External: N/A
Academic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree – Finance / Accounting

Professional Qualifications: CPA Part 2

Job / Functional Skills

• Knowledge of budgeting, and cost control principles.
• Knowledge of productions and operations SOPs
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections.
• Good Reporting and Presentation skills.

General Skills

• Teamwork
• Communication Skills
• IT skills
• Customer Service
• Time Management

Behavior

• Customer centric
• Ownership
• Continuous improvement
• Leadership

Relevant Experience: At-least 3 year(s) relevant experience