Cost And Management Accountant

Requirements: Minimum requirement of Bachelors Degree: Cost and Management Accounting 3 5 years work experience as a Cost and Management Accountant in manufacturing Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures Excellent Excel skills (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables) Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail Strong time management skills Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information Ability to work under pressure Experience in Stock system implementation beneficial Duties will include but not limited to: Product Costing and Standard Setting Existing/new products Cost Accounts, Performance Measurement and Reporting Compile monthly cost accounts Analyse, investigate and report on variances against standard Generate recommendations to line management on suggested measures to improve operational performance Stock Control Reconcile and review all stock movement on a monthly basis Monitor slow moving stock Plan, schedule and control physical stock taking activities Investigate stock variances Asset Management Maintain Fixed Assets Register Check accuracy of depreciation, wear and tear allowance calculations. Oversee that assets are periodically verified to register Budgeting Prepare Forecast for current year, i.e. taking Actual Year to Date results and forecasting the rest of the year Analyse Variances between Forecast and Budget per line item Final Budget to be presented Schedule budget and forecast tasks/activities within the broad plan as determined by the Financial Manager Co-ordinates and controls budget and forecast tasks to ensure that the pre-determined deadlines are met Advise and assist Line and Departmental Management in adhering to their budget/forecast responsibilities Check to ensure that operational and departmental budget/forecasts adhere to the prescribed targets Investigating and obtaining reasons for any major variances On a monthly basis report to management on such variances Distributing budget variance reports to the applicable line/staff managers Ad Hoc Projects Continuously review, re-design and improve management information and performance measurements systems Conduct any projects as may be required by Management Please note that only candidates currently residing in the Western Cape will be considered for this position