Manufacturing Cost Analyst

2 months ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Complement Recruitment Full time

Cost Accountant for Manufacturing Sector

Salary Range: R45-55k Basic

Position Overview:

Complement Recruitment is seeking a skilled Cost Accountant to join a dynamic Manufacturing Plant located in the East Rand area. The primary role of the Cost Accountant is to support management in evaluating cost-related expenditures and procurement activities to enhance production profitability. This is a permanent role that includes various benefits.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

To be considered for this position, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • BCom degree in Finance, Accounting, or Cost Accounting
  • CIMA certification is mandatory
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar capacity within a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in industries such as Paint, Construction Chemicals, and Raw Materials
  • Proficiency in SAP or comparable ERP systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist management in the analysis of cost expenditures and procurement activities to optimize manufacturing profitability.
    • Conduct monthly KPI calculations and consolidate factory performance results.
    • Perform monthly analysis of sand drying processes, including pricing and fuel efficiency evaluations.
    • Calculate unit costs related to labor, transportation, and other expenses.
    • Prepare Divisional Management Accounts for Paint and Construction Chemicals.
    • Manage cost center accounting for shared services.
    • Execute monthly costing runs and conduct investigations into raw material margins.
    • Act as the master data custodian, responsible for the creation and maintenance of articles across various sites, including costing calculations and routing.
    • Maintain existing articles, including BOM changes and adjustments to storage locations and MRP data.
    • Extend articles for sales and distribution purposes.
    • Support the Financial Manager with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.

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