Inventory Cost Controller

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Finished Goods Inventory Management for CS&L

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Design, implement and monitor internal controls within the local warehouse environment
• Identification and mitigation of potential control weaknesses in the warehouse environment
• Continual assessment and analysis of the warehouse controls environment
• Properly executed stock counts and strong inventory control in terms of finished goods across warehouses and distribution centres and working capital management.
• Monitoring of goods in transit, finished goods aging and related reporting
• Monitoring of stock balances between Tiger and third party service providers, resolving and minimizing differences as far as possible with support from other relevant parties
• Investigation, analysis and explanation of stock variances and control breakdowns
• Monitor & evaluate the control performance trends, performance against KPI’s , providing accurate relevant and timely finance information to the business to enable it to meet its finance commitments.
• Ensuring the general ledger and various sub-inventories are in balance at all times
• Prepare and analyse information to ensure month end close is completed in accordance with tight reporting deadlines
• Partner with logistics and internal audit to improve on the daily operation and control adherence
• Support the preparation of management reports (Actual vs Forecast vs Budget).
• Drive continuous improvement in the warehouse environment
• Provide direct and indirect supervision to subordinates
• Partner with the Business Units and provide stock updates on a regular basis
• Monitor stock variances and 3rd Party billing for stock variances.
• Clearing of General Ledger suspense accounts timeously.
• Manage a team of Administrators.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE:

Key attributes and competencies

Conceptual, analytical thinking and creative in problem solving

Strong communication skills and be able to liaise with a variety of non-financial functions

Strong initiative and confident to handle complexity, work under pressure and manage short lead-time deliveries

Excellent computer and Oracle skills

Strong experiences in logistics warehouse process controlling and be able to identify the problems timely by reviewing the results

Experienced in financial reporting and analysis, control design, implementation and monitoring thereof

Experience

BCom Accounting

3 – 5 years' experience in Finance / Inventory Control in Warehousing

Proven track record in a similar finance role

Experience of working in Finance team supporting logistics as business partner

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In accordance with the employment equity plan of Tiger Brands and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.