Regional Logistics Controller

Position: REGIONAL LOGISTICS CONTROLLER
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** Key Purpose
** of this role is to guarantee Logistics financial excellence by implementing stringent controls and fostering accountability. The role ensures the reliability of cost accounting key figures and/or P&L reporting for the Logistics Function. Additionally, it prioritises operational discipline, enhancing visibility and predictability for price and performance in advance of month-end closing.
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Roles & Responsibilities :
**** Cost Leadership
*** Responsible for actual costs in DC’s.
* Ensure all DC costs are complete and accurate.
* Manage Balance Sheet entries.
* Ensure the accuracy and reliability of the results including transfer price, VIC/VLC, ZBB and asset booking.
* Ensure first-time-right postings, avoiding accounting errors and postings of manual journals.
* Manage DC inventory and capital expenditure (CAPEX), ensuring compliance with booking procedures, onsite management, and reviewing internal process compliance.
* Ensure asset bookings conform to PRC and IFRS standards, asset management processes align with internal control policies, and relevant processes operate as efficiently as possible.
** Controls and Compliance
*** Serve as the first line of defense and oversee the execution of controls as defined by Internal Control.
* Ensure that DC assigned controls accurately reflect the reality of the processes, including reviewing the PR-GR cycle and returnable package management.
** Cost Management:
*** Analyze costs, Benchmark of DC costs and make sure posted accurately Reasonability/accuracy of accruals
* Reconciliation of utility costs  (water, electricity, effluent) between internal and municipal readings & ensure accuracy of the accrual
* GRN Compliance (Open PO Management, UOM receipting accuracy)
* Review and understanding of the reallocation journals. Root cause analysis and process improvement to reduce number of journals.
* Approve journals and ensure DAG compliance
* Driver Recon’s and Proof of delivery Recons– Ensuring that its accurately accounted for (Invoicing completeness, sundry debtor aging)
* Returnable packaging – Accurate Accounting + Controls
* MBFU recharge reconciliation (Missing, broken, foreign, unwashable glass)
** Inventory Management
*** Ensure inventory management compliance of FG’s, RM and Empties.
* Review quarterly stock counts, perform reconciliations, and ensure differences are posted.
* Attend quarterly stock counts and review monthly processes.
* Conduct stock movement analysis and investigate anomalies.
* Ensure inventory controls are adhered to in all DC’s; conduct CSA audits and support training for DC’s on inventory controls.
* Execute adhoc stock counts at high-risk sites based on DC risk scorecards, stock count variances and stock pack reviews.
* Report to DC’s and DM’s on obsolete stock to reduce the risks of write-offs.
* Highlight and flag daily control check non-adherence and support closure of issues.
** CAPEX Management
*** Ensure capitalization is captured correctly.
* Validate capitalization in DC’s.
* Support DC Managers with physical verification of assets.
* Identify and request impairments.
* Ensure compliance with ZBB, VLC, and SCO policy.
** Logistics Control Support
*** Ensure stock count SOP’s are understood and training is given to all stakeholders.
* Share best practice across teams.
* Monitor DPO vs compliance and ensure DPO requirements are well understood.
** Financial Planning & Analysis
*** Support the Financial Planning and PPM teams on forecasts by providing inputs for LE & 1-year plan.
** Key Attributes &

Competencies:

*** Strong leadership skills
* Good communication and ability to work with financial and non-financial collaborators
* Strong analytical skills with ability to synthesise complex issues into actionable activities
* Capacity to anticipate future trends and developments## ##
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* Minimum Requirements:

*** Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, or CA
* 2–3+ years’ experience in an industry context
* Previous controlling experience (preferably site manufacturing)
* Working knowledge of Accounting
* Knowledge of SAP/Syspro,…