Commercial Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Commercial Accountant to join their team

POSITION INFO:

Reporting to the Divisional Executive, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following (amongst other duties): and will provide a SAP support role for a period of time

• Assisting DE with cost and sales analysis and reports
• Preparing forecasting estimates
• Preparation and analysis of various monthly Sales Reports and Sales Estimates
• Preparation of Costings and Maintaining all costing data on the system
• Month end schedules and reports on various costs, margins etc
• Preparation of and continuous improvements on key management statistics in the business (R/kg, throughput, number of wage heads)
• Assist DE with preparation of annual budgets
• Assisting the Divisional Executive and Team with ad hoc assignments
• Day to day SAP support and troubleshooting
• Maintenance of SAP master data

Key Competencies

• B Com/B Compt degree (with accounting subjects) or completed CIMA minimum
• Bcom Honours (Finance or Accounting Honours) advantageous
• Minimum 2 years work experience in a cost accounting role
• Manufacturing management accounting experience will be advantageous
• SAP experience is essential for this role, and SAP manufacturing experience advantageous
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft office essential

Key Characteristics

• Confident and independent person who is a fast learner
• Ability to use own initiative and work with minimum supervision
• Able to work under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines
• Inquisitive and enjoys analytical type work
• Excellent attention to detail