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Assistant Plant Controller at Safal Group



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Job Description

The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in , rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa.

In , all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Group


Assistant Plant Controller

Key responsibilities:

  • Prepare variance analysis and cost control reporting and recommendations.

  • Interpret, implement, and monitor organisation policies and procedures,

  • Ensure financials are reported in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and statutory requirements.

  • Support maintaining adequate product costing systems for valuation and cost estimating activities.

  • Evaluate Plant capital investment requests

  • Support deployment of cost-saving and other programs to provide operating economies and improve profitability.

  • Support Operation initiatives at the plant

  • Ensure a concise review of current and projected operating results.

  • Partner with Plant Management and Plant Controller to advise on a wide range of issues facing the plant.

  • Proactively assess key assumptions underlying operating plans identify major risks and opportunities and compare to management expectations.

  • Assist in the preparation of Board Pack presentations and Quarterly management review packs.

  • Support timely completion of Business Planning Processes (BPP) by assisting in collecting and compiling input data.
  • Requirements


    Qualifications required:

  • Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting option or its equivalent

  • Qualifications as an added advantage: CPA (K) or equivalent

  • Professional registration: ICPAK
  • Experience required:

  • General work experience (years): 8 years

  • Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 3 years

  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Key competencies and skills:

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Experience with SAP – FICO module

  • Cost accounting experience

  • Knowledge of Budgeting and Forecasting techniques

  • Knowledge of General accounting procedures and controls

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment
  •  Language requirements:

  • Kiswahili

  • English
  • Computer literacy:

  • MS Office packages

  • IT Software applications

  • Outstanding knowledge of electronic spreadsheets
  • Personality profile:

  • Business-centric

  • Budgeting and Costing Accuracy

  • Fast-paced and prompt

  • Achievement oriented

  • Energetic and Enthusiastic

  • Positive attitude

  • Employee-centric

  • Focused

  • Self motivated

  • Required Skill Profession

    Operations Specialties Managers



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