Financial Inventory Controller (Fixed Term Contract)
Job PurposeEffectively manage inventory levels, controls, inventory business processes and systems in order to ensure accuracy of inventory financial records and reduce stock losses.Key AccountabilitiesInventory Accounting Records MonitoringManage and monitor the inventory accounting records through clean accounting records, monitoring in transits not older than lead time per depot, goods receipting as per agreed timelinesManagement of EDI inbox (to be kept current)Process inventory counts/postings and differences to be accounted for, reviewed and cleared Unfulfilled product orders to be reviewed and clearedCollate and submit month-end accruals for outstanding EDI's messaging and physical inventory movements not processed on SAPMaintain and update material Master for Bulk Products and completing agreed report framework on (monthly, quarterly, annual basis) to ensure efficient business operations and reduction of stock lossesInvestigate analytical inventory queries and reset inventory levels where requiredBusiness Processing MonitoringPerform, monitor and support business processes through monthly depot summary and interpretation of inventory movementsReview of gains, losses, frequency and trend of inventory stock counts & postingsReview of product rebrand adjustments entriesAssist and monitor depot change management/ cutoversLiaise with depots and business controllers on related processes and notify all relevant parties to ensure SAP system and business controls are up to date and in placePrepare and process approved re-Classes for un-accounted inventory movements at month endsCapture shipping loading and discharge on SAP timeously Create SAP sales and purchase orders for the transactional shipping import and export vessels Create SAP sales and purchase orders for Trading / Supply Contracts and Deals Update SAP pricing and generate export billing documentsCustomer Business Process LiaisonLiaise with all customers and relevant stakeholders such as external auditors for quarterly and year-end audits and support the business processes by following up on procedures and reportsReview Internal Audit reports and make sure that issues are adequately addressed, resolved and reviewed Maintain clear unmatched MECREC entries to ensure that Management Reporting deadlines are adhered toEnsure compliance with Supply monthly BBBEE scorecardCustomer & Stakeholder CoordinationCoordinate adherence to customer and stakeholder policy and procedure by providing support and guidance to customersAdhere to customers SLAsConduct audits on customers for compliance to governance and business proceduresConduct Depot visits throughout the year and provide training as required to ensure efficient business operations
MinimumNQF Level 6 (Diploma in Accounting/ CMA or any Finance related qualification)3 years’ experience in AccountingKnowledge of EDI SystemsKnowledge of Inventory ManagementKnowledge of SAP FIAdvantageousExperience in Depot OperationsExperience in Supp...