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Position Summary
With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn't become the world's leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We're now looking for a Factory Controller in Mosselbay.
You will be a steadfast custodian of stewardship and governance for the facility. Trusted co-pilot to the Factory Manager and the Factory Leadership Team. Responsible for all financial matters (vision, organization, practices, initiatives/projects...) and provide fact-based decision making on both short-term objectives and on long term strategic initiatives. Provide visibility and forecasts around costs related to the factory processes through the driving of relevant analysis and reporting (monitoring of the budget and controlling the variances), ensures Compliance to financial legal requirements and NAS.
A day in the life of...
A Factory Controller
Cash Flow & Continuous Improvement :Identify and drive cost improvement opportunities, be an active contributor to improvement projects and initiatives, validate, review and track proposed savings. Challenge assumptions for cost improvements in factory based on internal and external benchmark information on factory performance and costs. Actively drive NCE activities within the factory and ensure activities are in alignment with business OMP.
Reporting and Analytics :Manage factory reporting of actuals and forecasts for the factory; ensure transparency, accuracy and timeliness of this process; follow up and monitoring of progress to close gaps, ensuring Nestle financial policies, Accounting Standards and Costing Standards are followed by promoting ownership of data at source.
Business Planning :Drive business planning; manage the overall factory budget with factory management team as well as being the critical liaison between factory and Head Office in the business planning process. Perform forecasts, revisions or simulations if needed.
Strategic Evaluations :Lead strategic financial analysis relating to major or strategic decisions related to the factory to ensure full transparency of costs and non-financial implications.
Development and Talent :Coach and develop the factory personnel with focus on finance individuals & team including career and succession planning.
What will make you successful
Over 5 years' experience in a Finance Specialist role
People management experience
BCom Accounting Degree
Prior experience as Plant Controller or SC Controller, plus experience in other finance departments such as Audit, Business Controlling
Experience in multicultural/varied nationality environment
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry experience
Experience within a network organization (internal and external providers)
Proficiency in English and language of the market (where applicable)
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