Facility Accountant
Aspen Pharma Group
2026/10/12   Gqeberha

Job Ref #: FacilityAccountant_Oct2026
Industry: Pharmaceutical And Medical/Healthcare
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Applications are invited for the above indicated vacancy that exists at Aspen SA Operations. The successful incumbent will report to the Finance Lead: Factory Finance & Costing. All applications are to be received on or before 19 October 2026. Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates in line with Aspen’s Transformation Agenda.
Job Description

To ensure that financial records are accurately produced, on time and in full. The role includes financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, reconciliations, cost control, compliance with the relevant Policies & Procedures, whilst providing Leadership with information to support sound Business decisions

Job Requirements

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Budgeting and Forecasting: effective integration with Business
    stakeholders to prepare budgets. Variance analysis with reasons
    for deviations and corrective measures explored.
  • Product Costing: Calculate the full cost of Purchased and
    Manufactured products for budgeting and financial modelling
    purposes. Preliminary costs for new business opportunities are
    prepared to support business cases and capital investment
    decisions. Maintain transfer pricing as per Group Tax guidance.
    Cost reduction opportunities explored and discussed with
    Leadership. Assess impact of pricing changes on Gross and
    Contribution Margins. Monthly Actual Costing run and analysis of
    results.
  • Cost Analysis and Variance Reporting: Compare actual costs
    against budgeted/forecasted costs. This includes
    Labour/Overhead Recovery analysis, Material Usage Variances
    and Yields, Purchase Price Variances and Expense variances.
    Report findings and recommend corrective actions.
  • Revenue and Cost of Sales: periodic reconciliation, reporting,
    margin analysis
  • Reporting: Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and
    annual reports.
  • Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations at the desired level of
    detail and analytics; potential risk is identified and discussed with
    Leadership
  • Internal controls are observed and strengthened; liaison with
    Internal and External Auditors
  • Other operation support: checking of payment batch

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification:

  • Grade 12/Matric
  • BCom Degree in Accounting or equivalent

Experience:

  • 4 - 6 Years’ accounting experience in a manufacturing
    environment
  • 4 - 6 Years’ product costing experience in a manufacturing
    environment
  • Experience advising management on financial matters and
    internal controls
  • Computer literate in MS Office & ERP System (SAP S/4 Hana)