About the Cost Accountant position
We are looking for a skilled Cost Accountant to help us with performing cost analyses and preparing budget reports. Your responsibilities will also include building updated databases and managing cost information to help maximize the company's profitability.
A successful candidate should have excellent analytical skills and be able to combine different data and perform calculations of profit margins. We expect you to have experience with the creation of detailed reports to present cost-effective solutions.
Relevant Experience:
At least 3 years in the Accounting environment
Appropriate experience in financial and cost accounting
Minimum Qualification:
Relevant Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance or Cost and Management Accounting
CIMA
CA(SA)
Behavioural Skills:
Level-headed
Meticulous
Attention to detailed financial information
Proactive approach to providing solutions and the ability to work under urgent time deadlines
Ability to prioritize
Able to identify and solve complex unstructured problems
Technical Skills:
Relative Microsoft D365 experience would be advantageous.
Technical knowledge of VAT, including completion and submission of returns.
Ability to handle a high degree of financial technical detail.
Strong analytical skills and ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Advanced MS Excel, especially use of SUMIF and VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH.
Primary Function of the Position:
Responsible for preparation and review of management accounts and cost analysis, under guidance of the Finance Director.
Analyse and provide commentary on variances between forecast, actuals & budget and make recommendations to management where necessary.
Analysis of stock costing.
Review of control measures over stock and warehouse.
Analysis of special deals.
Analysis of costing of new projects.
Key Performance Areas:
Management account reporting – assisting in the preparation of the Management accounts for the Group.
Checking that postings are correctly allocated.
Ensuring all general ledger accounts balance to module reports.
Preparation of the fixed asset register.
VAT – ensure that VAT returns are completed and submitted as required.
Assisting in month-end and year-end closing.
Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions.
Participate in physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
Investigate cycle counting variances and resolve issues.
Update standard costs in the bill of materials.
Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies.
Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close.
Revise the reserve for obsolete inventory as needed.
Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles.
Work with the materials review board to locate and dispose of obsolete inventory.
Other ad hoc finance responsibilities.
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