TJ 401829 - COST ACCOUNTANT – EASTRAND

Employer Description

Contract manufacturer, producing a variety of chemical products (Specializing in cosmetics, primarily hair care products)

Job Description

The goal is to contribute to the decision-making process of management that will ensure business growth and long-term success. The incumbent must be able to assume responsibility for all cost accounting tasks and be both a strategist and a decision maker.

• Gather and analyse financial information for internal use.
• Support budgeting and funding.
• Assume responsibility of accounting procedures.
• Evaluate the company’s performance using key data.
• Make forecasts to assist business planning and decision-making.
• Conduct risk assessment and advise on ways to minimize risk.
• Oversee the implementation of a formal costing methodology onsite.
• Manage stock take initiatives.
• Manage SAGE Pastel Payroll.
• Attend to customer queries
• Provide accurate and timely quotations and proforma invoices
• Maintain the current SAGE financials.
• Ensure customer payments are reconciled against the relevant accounts.
• Capture supplier invoices and recon against statements.
• Assist in the successful implementation of SAP.
• Co-ordinate stock counts as required.
• Ensure that work instructions are followed.
• Constantly review commercial contracts
• Assist with capital justification.
• Review of all terms and conditions

Qualifications

• Bcom Management & Cost Accounting
• Completed Articles (ADV)

Skills

• 3 – 5 years relevant experience.
• SAP, SAGEONE and Pastel Payroll experience.
• Excel, word, PowerPoint proficiency and google docs

Benefits

• Provident Fund