About the position
An exciting internal opportunity exists for a Commercial Accountant within a well-established leading manufacturing client based in Pinetown. This role reports directly to the Divisional Executive and is ideal for a commercially minded accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in cost management, financial analysis, pricing, budgeting, and decision support across the business.
Duties and Responsibilities:
?Assist the Divisional Executive with cost and sales analysis and reporting
?Prepare forecasting estimates and conduct variance analysis
?Prepare and analyse monthly sales reports and sales estimates
?Prepare product costings and maintain all costing data on the system
?Analyse data and costings to identify and support cost-saving initiatives
?Drive change initiatives through to completion in collaboration with various departments
?Challenge data using sound financial knowledge and experience where required
?Review costings of all products and determine pricing for sales-related queries
?Prepare and analyse quarterly pricing databases
?Maintain accurate gross margin records and reconcile them to monthly income statements issued by Finance
?Prepare month-end schedules and reports relating to costs, margins, and other key metrics
?Prepare and continuously improve key management
?Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, ad hoc tenders, and new product launch documentation
?Support the Divisional Executive and Financial Executive with ad hoc assignments as required
Minimum Requirements:
Education and Experience:
?BCom/ BCompt/ Hnrs Degree with accounting subjects and/ or
?A completed/ studying towards CIMA
?Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a Management Accounting or Cost Accounting role
?Strong background in management and cost accounting
?Manufacturing cost accounting experience will be advantageous
?Experience working within a manufacturing environment preferred
Knowledge and Skills:
?Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills
?SAP experience will be advantageous
?Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
?Ability to interpret, analyse, and challenge financial and operational data
?High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Salary: Market Related
Desired Skills:
- Commercial
- Accountant
- Pinetown
