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COST ACCOUNTANT [MANUFACTURING]

COST ACCOUNTANT [MANUFACTURING]

 

Location: Pietermaritzburg.

 

Our client in Pietermaritzburg is looking for an experienced Cost Accountant to join their team.

 

Responsibilities:

 

        • Maintain and update standard costing systems.
        • Maintain and update cost centre and work centre rates.
        • Monitor cost variances and investigate significant deviations.
        • Monitor BOM implosions.
        • Analyse manufacturing, operational, and capital expenditure costs against budget or project approvals.
        • Prepare departmental cost analyses.
        • Monitor and track Work in Progress, including long outstanding jobs and jobs not timeously closed.
        • Monitor cost card variances on closed jobs.
        • Prepare weekly report for management.
        • Monitor inventory movements and stock valuations.
        • Conduct Inventory valuation assessments in accordance with financial policy.
        • Review and audit Inventory counts performed by the warehouse for accuracy and compliance with financial policy.
        • Assist with ERP and financial system improvements.

       

Requirements:

 

    • Matric
    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Cost & Management Accounting, or a related field.
    • 3 – 5 years’ experience in cost accounting, management accounting, or financial analysis.
    • Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, engineering, or industrial environments preferred.
    • Experience with Syspro systems (advantageous).
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Interested?

Please submit your application below.