Cost Accountant

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

COSTACC

Date posted:

Friday, April 8, 2022

Location:

Epping Garden Village, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Cost Accountant to join their Financial Team.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our client is looking for a Cost Accountant to join their Financial Team.

Responsibilities:
Analysis, Reports, and Evaluation
Plan, study, and collect data to determine costs of business activity such as raw materials purchases, inventory and labour.
Analyse data collected and record results
Analyse changes in product design, raw materials, manufacturing methods or services provided to determine effects on cost
Analyse actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
Analyse audits of costs and prepare reports.
Make estimates of new and proposed product costs.
Report on Stock GP% on a fully absorbed basis, broken down to direct and indirect costs, overheads and present monthly reports.
Develop and provide reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
Control Management.
Adhere to all SOP's, policies and procedures.
Implement corporate governance procedures, risk management and internal controls
Keep to and meet all deadlines or due dates.
Maintain an orderly, updated accounting filing system for all documents.
Maintain costing model
Perform investigations regarding effectiveness and/or efficiencies within the Costs Department and branches and formulate.
proposals for improvement.
Assist in the efficient management and implementation of the costing and pricing.
Ensure all journals are properly described, calculated and signed off by authorised personnel
Data Processing
Record cost information for use in controlling expenditures
Assist in month end close of the general ledger
Reconcile finished goods inventories

Key Skills
must possess a high level of honesty and integrity.
have a high level of attention to detail.
display high levels of planning and organizing.
The incumbent should be able analytical, deadline-driven, show initiative, and have good communication skills.

Job Role: Cost Accountant

Industry: Accountancy / Finance

Salary: Negotiable

Required Skills

3 Years of Experience

Qualifications

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Accounting.
3 years’ experience in cost accounting.
Post graduate qualification are advantageous.
Good understanding of Syspro.

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Cost Accountant
Location: Paarl
Salary: 400 000 Annually
Join a leading organization as a cost accountant. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented individual passionate about managing costing administration and ensuring accurate financial reporting. If you excel in product costing and inventory management, this opportunity is tailored for you.
3 days ago

Cost Accountant
Location: Paarl
Salary: 450 000 Annually
Join Our Client, a luxurious multi-faceted farm as a cost accountant! Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We're seeking a dynamic cost or management accountant who is passionate about cost administration for a business to drive our client’s business forward. If you're passionate about numbers and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity you've been waiting...
4 days ago

Cost Accountant
Location: Franschhoek
Salary: Market related
A unique wine farm is seeking the assistance of a cost accountant. You will responsible for cost adm
7 days ago

Cost and Management Accountant Ref: 3763
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
NDC Personnel & Contractors is seeking a cost and Management accountant to join an FMCG team in the Western Cape!
17 days ago

COST- AND MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Location: Montague Gardens
Salary:
cost- AND MANAGEMENT accountantMontague Gardens This role involves managing stock control processes, ensuring the accuracy of stocktakes, and maintaining precise costing data for recipes. The cost- and Management accountant will play a critical role in verifying stock records, conducting investigations into discrepancies, and ensuring the integrity of inventory and costing records for the bus...
18 days ago

Cost & Management Accountant
Location: Cape Town
Salary:
84 days ago

Management Accountant (Manufacturing)
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 40 000 Monthly
Immediately available role: Management and cost accountant / accountant - Cape Town office based - foreshore. A well established and extremely successful international private investment firm with Head Quarters in Berlin and California and offices in several countries around the world is looking for a Management accountant / Financial accountant to work with clients and teams in Germany...
21 days ago

Accountant
Location: Montague Gardens
Salary: Market related
My client in the Public Relations and Events industry is seeking a hands on accountant with sound Xe
5 days ago

Management Accountant
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 450 000 Annually
Join a Leading FMCG Company as a Management accountant – Grow Your Career!
6 days ago

Credit Controller
Location: Cape Town
Salary: 144 000 Annually
Join a thriving organization as a Credit Controller. This role focuses on maintaining productive customer relationships while ensuring timely collections and minimizing bad debt. If you excel in credit management and have strong attention to detail, this position is perfect for you.
7 days ago

Cost Accountant

Required Skills

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Create a free job alert for Cost Accountant in Epping Garden Village

Jobseekers

Recruiter

General