A large manufacturing business based in Paarl, Cape Winelands is looking to recruit a Junior or Mid level Cost Accountant to join their finance team on a permanent basis. Experience in production and logistics cost accounting and analytics will be highly desirable.
Main Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the cost accounting system, documents, and records of the organisation.
- Analyse and recommend product costs and cost savings.
- Prepare and complete internal cost audits.
- Analyse manufacturing costs and prepare regular costing reports
- Make estimates of new and proposed product costs.
- Provide management reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products or services.
- Consolidate sales forecasts and incorporate these forecasts into production plans to determine raw material demands.
- Measure and report on actual sales and production figures compared to forecasts and revise production plans.
Minimum Requirements
- BCom Finance degree, Honours will be an advantage
- Previous experience as a Cost Accountant will be advantageous, but a CIMA qualification plus articles will also suffice.
- Min 3 years post qualification work experience will be ideal
- Computer literate with advanced Excel skills
Salary - R30,000 to R40,000 / month dependent on qualifications, skills and experience.