Cost Accountant

SUMMARY:
You will identify and drive system improvement opportunities and ensure strong controls are in place. Be part of a strong financial team that supports Operations with effective cost control.

POSITION INFO:

You will work in the finance team as COST ACCOUNTANT. This role will report to the continuous improvements department. You will support operations by providing information that will aid decision-making and drive profitability, operational efficiency and effective cost control. You will also identify and drive system improvement opportunities and ensure strong controls are in place.

Qualification and Skills:

• CIMA
• At least 2 years of cost accounting experience
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment to your advantage but not necessary
• Exposure to import and export component in previous roles to your advantage
• Computer software proficiency - SYSPRO
• Exposure to standard costing and job costing
• Experience in implementing a costing "system"
• You will be analytically strong and have problem-solving ability. 
• Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• As the Cost Accountant, you will be able to work under pressure and to meet deadlines. This is a fast-paced environment and subject to constant change.
• As a team player, you will have the ability to drive projects and implementations within a team.

Responsibilities:

• Import labour and overhead allocation per job
• Review and closure of jobs, investigating variances and driving corrective actions
• Review and update standard cost for raw materials in the accounting system to ensure inventory valuation is accurate including landed cost calculations for imported raw materials
• Review standard cost variances and purchase pric variances
• Perform product costings per customer
• Implement a costing system with value-adding reports and recommendations
• Review and monitor labour and overhead allocations to products
• Analyse material usage and waste and drive corrective actions
• Review inventory count results for approval
• Review the accuracy of inventory-related transactions and assist with queries
• Ensure strong inventory controls are in place to safeguard inventory and drive accuracy
• Analyse margin and costs and identify where improvements can be made to profitability
• Building and maintaining reports to assist product mix decision-making
• Performing financial modelling to inform decision-making for strategic objectives
• Preparing information and reports for business presentations
• Assist with compiling annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Providing systems support to users and maintaining master data
• Identify and drive system improvements and assist with special projects
• Prepare SOP documentation and provide training to staff on systems implemented

If you are interested in applying for this dynamic position at a stable secure organisation we would like to hear from you.