Junior Cost Accountant

A minimum of 2 years experience in similar role, with a good understanding of manufacturing and FMCG costings would be a requirement for this opportunity. Duties include: General Accounting Functions: Assist finance team with general finance functions such as creditors postings, retail recons, assisting with general ledger transactions Cost Accounting Functions: Maintain and update cost accounting systems and procedures specific to manufacturing operations Analyse and allocate costs to various operations Conduct variance analysis to identifying factors impacting production costs Analyse inventory variances and implement corrective measures to optimise resource utilization Monitor project costs and provide financial oversight throughout the project lifecycle Ensure all BOM's and costings relating to BOM's are maintained Qualifications: CIMA preferred or a B.Comm / equivalent