Cost Accountant Specialist

2 months ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Complement Recruitment Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Cost Accountant to join our team at Complement Recruitment. As a Cost Accountant, you will play a crucial role in assisting management with analyzing cost expenditures and purchases within the company, with the goal of maximizing manufacturing profitability.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Assist management in analyzing cost expenditures and purchases to optimize manufacturing profitability.
  • Perform monthly KPI calculations and consolidate factory results.
  • Conduct monthly sand drying analysis, pricing of sand for article costing purposes, and drier fuel efficiencies.
  • Calculate labor costs, transport costs, and other expenses per unit.
  • Prepare Divisional Management Accounts for Paint and Construction Chemicals.
  • Manage cost center accounting for shared services.
  • Perform monthly costing runs, investigations, and analysis of raw material margins.
  • Act as a master data custodian, responsible for creating new articles, maintaining existing articles, and extending articles for selling and distribution.
  • Assist the Financial Manager with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.

Requirements:

  • BCom degree in Finance, Accounting, or Cost Accounting.
  • CIMA certification is non-negotiable.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role at a manufacturing business (factory or plant).
  • Experience in manufacturing industries, including Paint, Construction Chemicals, and Raw Materials.
  • SAP or similar ERP experience.


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