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Cost Accountant

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Cape Town, South Africa Watershed Consulting Full time

Cost Accountant

Area: Bellville, Cape Town

Salary: R50000 depending on experience and qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Build and improve costing templates documents, and records of the organization.
  • Analyze and report on financial performance against budget, highlighting variances and identifying trends.
  • Assess actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
  • Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies and report on margins by product and division.
  • Assist in the formulation of budgetary and accounting policies.
  • Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
  • Investigate cycle counting variances and resolve issues.
  • Update standard costs in the bill of materials.
  • Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research, and perform analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and profitability.
  • Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules, and others.
  • Ensure timely submission, accuracy, and validity of inventory, gross margin schedules to management.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting or related field.
  • Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in manufacturing and importing costings preferable