Cost Accountant

About the position

Cost Accountant

Area: Epping, Cape Town

Salary: R35000 to R50000 depending on experience and qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and improve costing templates documents, and records of the organization.
• Analyze and report on financial performance against budget, highlighting variances and identifying trends.
• Assess actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies and report on margins by product and division.
• Assist in the formulation of budgetary and accounting policies.
• Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Investigate cycle counting variances and resolve issues.
• Update standard costs in the bill of materials.
• Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research, and perform analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and profitability.
• Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules, and others.
• Ensure timely submission, accuracy, and validity of inventory, gross margin schedules to management.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting or related field.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in manufacturing and importing costings preferable
• Preference will be given to AA applicants

Desired Skills:

• Costing
• Product Costing
• Cost accounting
• Variance Analysis
• Stock Accounting
• Inventory Analysis

Desired Work Experience:

• 2 to 5 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree

About The Employer:

Cost Accountant

Area: Epping, Cape Town

Salary: R35000 to R50000 depending on experience and qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES:




- Build and improve costing templates documents, and records of the organization.
- Analyze and report on financial performance against budget, highlighting variances and identifying trends.
- Assess actual manufacturing costs and prepare periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
- Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies and report on margins by product and division.
- Assist in the formulation of budgetary and accounting policies.
- Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
- Investigate cycle counting variances and resolve issues.
- Update standard costs in the bill of materials.
- Review and analyze inventory and margin reports, conduct research, and perform analytical studies in regards to cost analyses and profitability.
- Support and assist internal department reporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules, and others.
- Ensure timely submission, accuracy, and validity of inventory, gross margin schedules to management.

REQUIREMENTS:


- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting or related field.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in manufacturing and importing costings preferable
- Preference will be given to AA applicants