Financial Administrator - Manufacturing KwaZulu-Natal

AVI Limited is actively recruiting for a Financial Administrator - Manufacturing position in KwaZulu-Natal. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Manufacturing sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 3 - 5 years • Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent • Industry Focus: Manufacturing • Location Preference: in KwaZulu-Natal

The Financial Administrator - Manufacturing position is an important role within the Manufacturing sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

This role in Manufacturing offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this Financial Administrator - Manufacturing position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 3 - 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor • Specific achievements in the Manufacturing field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Manufacturing sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Your Next Career Move Starts Here! Join our NBL Westmead Biscuits in Westmead, Durban as a Financial Administrator – Production  and play a key role in ensuring that all data is captured on SAP and that it is accurately and timeously performed to consume all materials; capturing all brokens and rejects daily to ascertain performance; daily capturing and analyses of waste, including preparation of monthly waste files and trackers – cumulatively and by SKU. High-volume Process Orders management, Financial Accounting journals and reconciliations, Time and Attendance administration on BesTime.

Reports to: Finance Manager Direct Reports: 0

Management of very-high volume Process Orders – Daily/Weekly/Monthly

Analyse and Compute quantities of Raw Materials and Packaging, make decisions on usage and resource allocations and apply to final Production Daily clearing and release Goods from COGI- ensure that investigations are carried for any problematic materials. Make decisions for the allocation of the problematic materials. Important exercise to ensure no abnormal usage of materials. Correct all incorrect feedbacks and inform respective supervisors of any errors

Process Variance Analyses

Prepare the Excel templates which allow for the execution of the weekly Cycle-Count vs SAP differences on the SAP system, including the investigation of significant variances (true-up process) Analyse, Investigate and Report abnormal usage of Raw Materials and Packaging and make calculated decisions on the allocation of True-Up Materials, by factoring in previous day Factory performances by Line with due consideration to abnormal Giveaways, Waste (includes B&R) and Minute Taking at Weekly Variance Meeting

True Up Process

Manage the True Up Process by ensuring that other departments carry out their duties as expected of them Collect and Analyse Data (i.e. True Up Count Sheets) Request re-counts from Production Managers if there are any noticeable errors in Counts Assist the Cost Accountant in preparing documents for Auditors

Waste Register

Effectively Manage and Maintain the Waste Register (Weekly, MTD, YTD) Collect, analyse and compute Waste Data and make calculated decisions for explanations of Waste where relevant, by comparing and contrasting Waste Variances to Process Variances. Prepare the Waste Register Spreadsheet on excel Upload Waste Reasons unto Shop Ware Assist in performing Waste Reconciliations

Inventory Control

Arrange and co-ordinate the Preparation for Stock Counts and Month End Analyse and Investigate high Stock Count Variances Assist in arranging, coordinating and attendance of monthly stock counts and cycle counting - into SAP Prepare and co-ordinate yearly stock counts Assist in the distribution of stock results to the various persons responsible for investigation

Capturing of all relevant daily Manufacturing data and Stats, including Month-End SAP Production Stats and Reports

Run Shopware reports – Finished goods; WIP and Scrap daily Update Labour efficiency file Extract daily; weekly and month to date figures –finished goods; work in progress; broken and rejects and percentages and email to all stakeholders Daily summary and B & R by shift and SKU sent to factory clerks Prepare files for standards review

Financial Accounting Reconciliations, Journals and Reporting

Participate in the monthly Financial Accounting Close and Analyses functions Create and Process Normal and Reversing Journals (SAP) Complete Reconciliations for key General Ledger Accounts Create and Update Trackers for key Spend and Measures Assist with Weekly and Monthly Reports

General Duties

Create appropriate new Waste and Scrap categories in Shopware (Shopfloor production system) Monthly communication to Factory, Logistics and Quality departments regarding their duties for month-end financial cut-offs Ensure adherence to Policies and Procedures before computing data unto SAP

Experience that set you up for success:                       

3 – 5 years experience in Finance Administration experience 3 – 5 years Manufacturing / Production experience

Bcom Accounting / Management Accounting OR BTech / National Diploma in Accounting SAQA accredited Accounting qualification advantageous

Advanced Excel Reporting Inventory Management

Closing Date 30 September 2026