Job Opportunities at Tiger Brands

Job Description

THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• The accountant’s job is to review, analyze and report on trading results of the bakery and makes recommendations to the Bakery Manager.
• Ensure Financial Standards, Policies and Procedures and Internal Controls are adhered to.
• Manage all weekly and monthly financial accounts, accurate budgeting and ensure the accuracy of profits and balance sheet control accounts

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Key Attributes and Competencies

• You are focused on ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the GL by processing monthly journals, preparing reconciliations, cost analysis, inventory reporting and fixed asset register maintenance. 
• You will assist internal and external auditors with information/feedback requested and ensure consistent application of internal controls. 
• Lead control and monitor the functions of all admin staff 
• Analyse weekly financial accounts.
• Plan the cash flow of the bakery and monitor bank accounts.
• Review debtor’s ageing ledger weekly.
• Attend monthly stock counts and reconcile stock movements weekly.
• Compile annual budgets. 
• Compile year-end accounts and schedules.
• Implement Financial Standards, Policies and Procedures and internal Controls aligned to the Bakeries BMR (Basic Minimum Requirements).

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Key attributes and competencies

• Newly Qualified CA or Bcom Accounts degree with 2 to 3 years accounting and administrative in a FMCG environment
• Strong communication skills
• Business analytical skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Oracle

Experience

• 2-3 years accounting experience

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Job Description:

THE JOB AT A GLANCE:

• Ensures that the plant is mechanically operational at all times

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Maintenance Scheduling
• Do planned maintenance scheduling, update schedules and sign off on completed schedules
• Conduct plant inspections, and issue unplanned maintenance schedules
• Issue job cards and maintenance schedules.
• Approval of all engineering spares, within budget
• Ensure quality maintenance is done on maintenance day.
• CAPEX budgets
• Understand the plant needs and do CAPEX budget planning (5 year plan)
• Complete and submit CPAEX motivations as per Tiger requirements
• People Management
• Promote a high performance culture.
• Engage regularly with employees through invocoms, union engagements.
• Identify and develop Talent and competency gap closing actions.
• Ensure training is undertaken as per PDP’s
• Ensure workplace discipline and manage ER issues in line with Tiger Brands policies and procedures.
• Health, Safety and Environment
• Ensure and maintain safe working conditions for employees and equipment based on risk assessments and compliance with OHSAct.
• Instill an environmentally conscious mindset within the manufacturing environment (H2O, noise pollution, utilities, landfill)
• Quality
• Equipment setting as per SOP
• Process check alignment
• Hygiene
• Equipment cleaning
• Root cause analysis and preventative actions
• Self-assessments on all Tiger standards (Hygiene, cleaning and sanitation, traceability, allergens)
• Audits
• Engineering audit
• Risk audit
• Environmental audit (ISO 14001)
• DQS audit
• BMR audit
• Finance
• Understand cost drivers
• Develop cost saving strategies
• Understand Cost Per Loaf (CPL), difference between budget and actual, and develop plan of action to recover
• Manage stock movement procedure, book out spares on job cards only, conduct stock takes.
• Accurate and timely reporting (Supply Chain, environmental, scorecard)
• Instrument calibrations
• Electrical and mechanical operation
• Ensure specialised equipment is operating correctly (scaling weights, water and dough temperatures, mixer energy watt hour calibrations)
• Ensure adherence to process SOP’s
• DMS reporting – draw all reports for scorecards
• Conduct root cause analysis for all breakdowns
• Drive implementation of PM pillar of MECP
• Drive LTIFR
• SBO’s
• Near misses
• Essential spares to be reviewed and available

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role within FMCG preferably Bakeries
• Computer literate
• CMS – experience of computerized maintenance systems
• Understanding of practical implementation of OHSAct
• Bakery process and equipment experience
• Finance – budgeting and CAPEX planning
• Continuous improvement
• Environmental knowledge

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Diploma in Electrical or Mechanical engineering
• Trade Test in electrical or mechanical engineering

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THE JOB AT A GLANCE

• This role will partner with the Category Financial Director to provide the financial management of a selected business unit, ensuring all necessary procedures and policies are in place and are properly followed.  Focus on the integrity, accuracy and completeness of financial records in compliance with IFRS.  Managing the team of FSSC accountants and provide the review and oversight of balance sheet reconciliations and journals.   You will also review all financial reporting, including but not limited to, monthly management packs, budgets, forecasts, tax packs, audit packs and profit estimates.

Responsibilities
WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Provides the Category Financial Director with strong financial support in all aspects of the business/ Category including Marketing/ Innovation / NPD & Pricing scenario’s
• Establish and lead the annual budget and quarterly forecast process of a selected business unit including all manufacturing sites and stock locations associated with the business unit/ Category.
• Manage the year end process of a selected business unit/ Category including the review and submission of the year end financial pack and tax pack.
• Manage the month-end close process for the selected business unit/ Category.
• Provide financial inputs and ad-hoc reports on all business related activities
• Review and approve the journals and reconciliations prepared by the financial accountants.
• Complete capex’s that is ready for the approval process. Up to date list of capex’s and position in approval process.
• Implement and maintain proper financial systems and controls .
• Review and oversight of all reporting, including, but not limited to, monthly management packs, budgets, forecasts, tax packs, audit packs and profit estimates.
• You will deliver motivated, well-trained and informed FSSC reporting team that deliver output and services according to expectations.
• Manage foreign exchange transactions and ensure adherence to IFRS and Group forex policy.
• Provide annual declaration of assets and business risks to be insured with adequate consideration given to replacement values and risk management issues.

 
WHAT YOU WILL BE MEASURED ON:

• Submission of accurate and complete financial and non-financial reports on/before set deadlines
• of accomplishment of Personal Development Plan Goals/objectives and Individual Performance Appraisals
• Achieve a positive and team orientated culture amongst employees
• Achievement of a low staff turnover to retain human capital investment
• Avoid/limit audit findings

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• CIMA or CA(SA)
• Strong communication skills, leadership and coaching skills
• Business analytical skills
• Strong Finance business background 
• Advanced knowledge in the use of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets and word processing required.
• Be able to make sound, independent judgements.

Experience

• 8 - 12 years total experience, with 3 – 5 years relevant FMCG management accounting experience in multiple categories
• 5 – 7 years total experience with 2 – 3 years relevant FMCG management accounting experience in single category