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Plant Controller

Safal Group

full time Athi River Posted 16 hours ago

Minimum Qualifications**

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce

  • CPA (K) or equivalent qualification; ICPAK membership is an added advantage

Experience**

  • Minimum 10 years’ experience, including 5 years in plant controlling or cost accounting within a manufacturing environment

  • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint

  • Hands-on experience with SAP FICO, COPA, and Monthly SAP System Cost run (mandatory)

  • Supervise and guide Assistant Plant Controllers to ensure efficient monthly cost reporting

  • Maintain accurate product costing in SAP FICO (BOMs, routings, standard costing, and inventory valuation)

  • Coordinate month-end and year-end closing, including inventory counts, WIP valuation, and variance analysis

  • Monitor and control manufacturing costs (raw materials, labor, energy, overheads, and production efficiency)

  • Track plant operating expenses against budget and provide variance analysis with corrective actions

  • Oversee inventory control and stock movements to ensure accuracy and compliance

  • Monitor CAPEX projects, tracking costs and budget utilization

  • Partner with production, procurement, maintenance, and supply chain teams to improve cost efficiency

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for reporting accuracy and operational performance

  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes

  • Coach and develop the plant finance team members