Plant Accountant

Accounting / Auditing / Finance

About the Employer

Job Description

Plant Accountant

DEPARTMENT: SITE

LOCATION: THEBUWANA SITE

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

TO ENSURE ACCURATE AND TIMELY FINANCIAL RECORDING, REPORTING, AND ANALYSIS OF SITE OPERATIONS, PLANT & EQUIPMENT COSTS, INVENTORY, AND PAYABLES, SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE COST CONTROL, BUDGETING, AND FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE AT THE THEBUWANA SITE.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • MAINTAIN ACCURATE BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE SITE IN LINE WITH COMPANY POLICIES.
  • RECORD AND RECONCILE DAILY TRANSACTIONS INCLUDING PLANT COSTS, FUEL, SPARES, LABOUR, MATERIALS, AND OTHER SITE EXPENSES.
  • MANAGE PLANT & EQUIPMENT COSTING, INCLUDING RUNNING COSTS, HIRE CHARGES, MAINTENANCE EXPENSES, AND DEPRECIATION.
  • PREPARE AND RECONCILE PLANT UTILIZATION REPORTS AND COST ANALYSIS.
  • MANAGE INVENTORY RECORDS AND COORDINATE STOCK TAKES WITH STORES.
  • PROCESS PAYABLES, SUPPLIER INVOICES, AND PAYMENT RUNS ACCURATELY AND ON TIME.
  • PREPARE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS, VARIANCE ANALYSIS, AND COST CONTROL REPORTS.
  • SUPPORT BUDGET PREPARATION, CASH FLOW FORECASTING, AND MANAGEMENT REPORTING.
  • ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH COMPANY POLICIES, AUDIT REQUIREMENTS, AND STATUTORY REGULATIONS.
  • COORDINATE WITH SITE ENGINEERING, PROCUREMENT, STORES, AND HEAD OFFICE FINANCE TEAM.
  • SAFEGUARD FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS AND ENSURE PROPER FILING AND RECORD RETENTION.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • B.SC. (ACCOUNTING/FINANCE) OR AAT/CIMA (PART OR FULLY QUALIFIED), OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS.
  • MINIMUM 3-5 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE AS AN ACCOUNTANT, PREFERABLY IN CONSTRUCTION OR PLANT HIRE INDUSTRY.
  • STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF PLANT ACCOUNTING, COSTING, AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT.
  • PROFICIENT IN MS EXCEL AND ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE (SAGE/QUICKBOOKS OR SIMILAR).
  • GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF TAX, VAT, AND STATUTORY COMPLIANCE.
  • STRONG NUMERICAL, ANALYTICAL, AND REPORTING SKILLS.
  • HIGH ATTENTION TO DETAIL, INTEGRITY, AND ABILITY TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE.
  • EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND TEAMWORK SKILLS.
  • WILLING TO WORK AT THE THEBUWANA SITE.

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