Closing Date: 25 May 2026 We’re looking for a detail-driven Assistant Accountant to support financial reporting, general ledger management, stock control, and cost analysis in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role partners closely with plant management to deliver accurate financial insights, drive cost efficiency, and ensure strong internal controls. Duties & Responsibilities Financial Strategy Participate in organizational strategy management from a financial management perspective General Financial Management & internal control Provide financial analysis and support to management and all operational areas of the business. Maintain and update accounting system (ERP: BPCS) Ensure compliance with internal control Budget /Forecast Assist with preparation Operational budget and load budget on the system Assist with preparation of Operational forecast on the system Financial Reporting & General Ledger Prepare financial reports and returns Analyze and interpret finance reports and statistical data Generate information and reports for internal and external use Investigate and action financial variances (budget/forecast) Compile the weekly BU flash results and analyze variances Consolidate the compile the BU Capex reports Compile weekly sales reports Compile balance sheet account reconciliation Investigate and action balance sheet account variances Prepare and post Journal entries Audits and Financial Period – End processes Assist with preparations of the year-end Statutory Audit (External and Internal) in line with the consolidates Audit plan. Prepare ledge balance and an initial balance including all reconciliations, balance sheet accounts and supporting documentation Prepare year-end reporting Accounting and Tax packs Follow up and action Audit finding Cost Accounting Prepare and review details product costing analysis for all new parts Analysis all current parts and make recommendations for the financial recovery on distressed parts Calculate and propose potential price increases Reviews GP Percentage of individual BOM’s and identify distress parts Ensure that the routings reflect the time standards and delete obsolete routings Investigate Purchase Price Variances (PPV) Identity improvement opportunity and make recommendation for improvement. Participate in Continuous improvement initiatives Creditors, Banking & cash management Verify weekly transfers (creditors and wages) Review and authorize creditors reconciliations, Exception Reports and payments Approval of payments on the banking system Debtors Maintain and update the tooling account and reconciliation Review and analyze the debtors age analysis, ensuring timely payments from customers CAPEX & Fixed assets Calculate ROI on proposed CAPEX Complete CAPEX / Disposal / Transfer applications Monitor and report CAPEX monthly spend vs budget Maintain and update the fixed asset register (issues Asset No’s etc.) Statutory Returns Prepare business tax returns (VAT, UIF. PAYE, WCA) Comply with value–added tax administration Review statistics returns Stock Control Monitor and review holding Oversee Stock Takes Analyses and investigate stock count variances Maintain the integrity of the Stock Sub system #J-18808-Ljbffr