Junior Cost Accountant

5 days ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa SA Metal Full time
Cost Accountant Job Description

SA Metal, a leading metal recycling company, is seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Cost Accountant to join its Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining an integrated costing system, reviewing and maintaining data accumulation systems, and analyzing expenses to ensure accurate allocation to cost centers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain an integrated costing system with specified primary and secondary cost centers
  • Review and maintain data accumulation systems and controls for cost accounting and reporting
  • Analyze expenses and ensure accurate allocation to cost centers
  • Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing on spending variances
  • Provide reports and explanations to line management
  • Review overhead costs for correct allocation and reporting
  • Produce operational costing calculations, including transport job costing and tender costing
  • Produce profitability calculations for manufacturing divisions
  • Track capital project costs

Qualifying Criteria:

  • National Diploma in Cost Accounting majoring in Costing
  • Previous experience in a Costing environment is essential
  • Knowledge and/or experience working on AccPac, TM1 Cognos, and Fraxion is advantageous
  • Advanced computer literacy, including MS Office and high proficiency in MS Excel
  • Manufacturing and/or Logistic background is advantageous
  • Emotionally matured and dynamic individual
  • Ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Ability to collaborate with a multi-department team
  • Must have clear credit and criminal clearance

Qualifying Attributes:

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision
  • Trustworthy, commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity
  • Ability to detect and solve problems
  • Open-minded and logical thinker
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented
  • Team player
  • Time management and organizational skills
  • Professional work approach
  • Logical and detail-oriented
  • Excellent standards of execution
  • Confidentiality, tact, and discretion are essential
  • Ability to meet deadlines and deliver results

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