Manufacturing Finance Manager

1. On site Finance Business Partnering and Operational Intelligence

• Represent Finance at the plant by providing timely and practical advice while maintaining independent financial judgement.
• Maintain early visibility of operational developments that may affect cost, productivity, cash flow and financial performance.

1. Finance Issue Coordination and Resolution

• Act as the primary plant Finance focal point for operational queries.
• Identify issue, required documents, accountable process owner and urgency and connect with stakeholders.
• Maintain a concise issue tracker showing the financial value or risk, status, escalation and final closure.

1. Budget Review and Cost Control

• Review budget and expenditure requests and other operational requirements.
• Work closely with operational teams to understand the business need, urgency, available alternatives and impact of not proceeding.
• Assess supporting quotations, budget availability, previous spending, cost effectiveness and expected benefits.
• Provide clear and independent financial recommendations in line with the company’s approval policies.

1. Manufacturing Reporting

• Prepare and validate monthly manufacturing cost reports within the stipulated timeline.
• Ensure cost and production information is accurate and supported by reliable data.
• Analyse actual performance against budget and forecast.
• Provide clear insights, risks, opportunities and recommended action to support management decisions.

1. Finance Governance and Process Improvement

• Guide operational teams on Finance policies, approval requirements and supporting documentation.
• Lead or support the preparation and improvement of Finance procedures and work instructions relating to plant operations.
• Identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements to strengthen efficiency, compliance, accountability and financial control.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or above of accounting

Experience

• +5 years of progressive cost accounting
• experience in Manufacturing or Production environment.
• +3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

Specific Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing finance, budgeting, cost control and management reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to understand operational issues, evaluate financial impact and provide practical recommendations.
• Good communication and stakeholdermanagement skills, with a proactive and hands on approach.