Cost Accountant

4 days ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa Boardroom Appointments Full time R250 000 - R500 000 per year


Cost Accountant

Minimum Requirements:

  • Minimum 2-3 years experience in cost and management accounting, including analysis and reporting
  • Preferably a B.Com or equivalent and studying towards CIMA/CA
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
  • Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP systems
  • Business Intelligence Tools experience advantageous
  • Ability to multi-task with good time management skills
  • Pay strict attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to collaborate with teams

Responsibilities: 

Costings
  • Action costings accurately and timeously.
  • Understand factors driving costings and profitability, and provide useful insight into the process.
  • Review and address concerns on costings and guide NPD in the development process.
  • Attend trials and ensure that product and cost concerns are raised in advance.
  • Communicate costings and reports clearly and effectively.
Ingredient Tools
  • Ensure the accuracy of ingredient and BOM-related tracking tools.
  • Distribute ingredient tools.
  • Resolve queries related to ingredient tools.
  • Conduct weekly deep dives on variances and report findings to assist in correcting issues or deviations.
  • Capture and analyze Stock Take variances during month-end counts.
Factory Trials and NPD Process Support
  • Attend factory trials to gain a thorough understanding of new or upgraded product manufacturing processes and provide insight into proposed changes to product costs (e.g., capex, opportunity costs due to capacity).
  • Accurately cost NPD or changes to NPD processes.
  • Maintain integrity and support the proper execution of the NPD approval process.
  • Calculate and implement any approved changes to product costing, outlining the impact on the cost base and profitability.
  • Monitor, review, and provide feedback on the actual impact of changes and new product costing as part of the post-launch process.
BOM Audits
  • Perform BOM checks and audits as needed.
  • Conduct factory floor audits/checks as required.
  • Coordinate investigations and audits with the Management Accountant and Factory Managers to support cost control and maximize profitability.
Projects and Ad Hoc Reporting
  • Assist in the compilation and tracking of Capex motivations and other irregular requirements.
  • Conduct ad hoc projects and feasibility studies concerning product profitability.
  • Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes and systems within the cost accounting function.
  • Provide coordination and support for capital motivations, such as bill of materials and quotations.
  • Perform ad hoc reporting and analysis as required.

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