Finance Manager- Costing

Position Title: Finance Manager- Costing
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Position Location: Delmas
Requisition ID: 35185
About McCain:
We are passionate about potatoes...and we're even more passionate about our People!
McCain knows the importance that food plays in people's lives - the power it has to bring people, families and communities together. That is why our purpose is celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food. We do this by succeeding together with our teams, business, and community partners around the world because we know when we work and grow together, we succeed together. Be a part of our family...We are McCain!
Key Performance Areas:
Financial Management & Reporting:

• Ensure accurate monthly financial reporting for the Potato Production operations.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and month-end/year-end financial activities.
• Analyze expenditure against budgets, providing detailed variance explanations.
• Provide weekly and monthly financial reports to management, highlighting key insights.
• Ensure financial controls, compliance with corporate policies, and adherence to internal audit processes.

Cost Control & Process Optimization:

• Analyze and improve internal financial systems and processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage product costings, BOMs, and material changes.
• Develop and implement internal control improvements for enhanced financial systems.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives to reduce Total Production Costs (TPC).

Strategic Decision Support:

• Offer financial insights to support plant operations and strategic decision-making.
• Contribute to the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process and monthly forecasting.
• Provide input on operational processes, raw grade usage, and costing models to drive plant efficiency.

Budget Management:

• Support operational teams in preparing and presenting the annual budget.
• Analyze salary, labor costs, and overhead recovery rates for accurate budget forecasts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial goals with business objectives.

Asset & Liability Safeguarding:

• Ensure internal controls are in place to safeguard assets and manage operational risk.
• Oversee stocktakes (e.g., oil, coal, raw goods) and ensure compliance with safety and security protocols.
• Prepare financial costings for capital projects and monitor post-capitalization savings.

People Leadership & Development:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of finance professionals to optimize performance.
• Manage resource allocation, training, and development initiatives.
• Conduct performance appraisals and support staff development through individualized plans.

Job Holder Requirements:
Education:

• B.Com Degree in Accounting / Cost Management Accounting OR Similar.
• CIMA advantageous

Experience:

• 5 - 7 years' experience in management accounting, costing, BOM Cost and BOM explosions, new material master setups, SAP SAC material management within FMCG and Manufacturing environment
• Budgeting, forecasting & reporting
• Cost Management (including managing PPV)
• People Management
• Manufacturing experience
• Inventory management
• Strong understanding of internal controls
• Good understanding of standard costing and interpretation of variances

Competency:

• Accountability
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Taking Initiative

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.
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Job Family: Finance
Division: South Africa
Department: Delmas Administration
Location(s): ZA - South Africa : Mpumalanga : Delmas
Company: McCain Foods (S Africa)