Manufacturing Cost Accountant Position in Port Elizabeth

1 month ago

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa Gerald Lilian Executive Appointments (GLEA) Full time

This key role is available in a leading manufacturing group based in Port Elizabeth. The company supplies the local SA market as well as selected African and European markets through multiple sales & wholesale Branches around South Africa and retail outlets with franchise type setups. It also acts as an appointed Distributor for well-known brands.

The successful candidate will report into the Management Accountant, who will be retiring in 18 months, and will understudy their position. The factory employs close to 400 staff and is one of the leading manufacturers of its specialised product range, delivering high-performance products. The production processes are continuously developed, and the manufacturing facility is upgraded to achieve the highest standards possible.

Key Performance Areas include:

  • Financial Costing and reporting: prepare import cost files & upload into SAP, assist & support projects, update Bill of Materials (BOMs) with latest costings and maintain Master BOMs especially in terms of standards, maintain material master info, collate & prepare daily production scrap reports and attend meetings, compile & balance monthly scrap reports, review & report on monthly stock takes, prepare daily production reports, balance raw materials, be involved in year-end reporting.
  • Stock control: coordinate & assist with the planning of stock takes, investigate stock variances & resolve, do stock reports & stock analysis as well as stock management.
  • Compliance: ensure controls & procedures are in line with corporate policy, identify & report risks, ensure compliance with all relevant regulations & procedures to prevent wasteful & irregular expenditure.
  • Customer service: build & maintain working relationships both within the Company especially the factory and with external stakeholders, be a representative at applicable meetings, problem solve where applicable.
  • Cost and financial control: contribute to budget preparation process for manufacturing, use financial and other resources in carrying out duties, explore controls and reduce costs.

Requirements:

  • B Comm (ideally with Major in Management Accounting), Costing qualification or similar. At least 5 years experience as a Cost Accountant in a Manufacturing environment.
  • Ideally with SAP experience (if not, must have worked an ERP system), superior MS Office skills especially advanced Excel. Has good experience in Standard Costing as well as Import Costing.
  • Able to create positive interpersonal relationships as the candidate will be working in a finance team and interacting with key factory personnel.
  • Be proactive, organised, have attention to detail, work well under pressure and in a tight deadline environment, strong communicator and problem solver.

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