These jobs were popular with other job seekers Execustaff Recruiting Services SA (Pty) Ltd Execustaff Recruiting Services SA (Pty) Ltd Our company is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Cost Accountant to join our team on a maternity cover. JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Provide overall general purpose of the position To provide cost accounting, financial, administration and legal support to the company’s general management. As such, the incumbent ensures reliability and accuracy of the financial statements, in order to comply with all relevant accounting, tax and reporting standards, both from a local regulation and from a Consolidated Group standpoint. Duties&Responsibilities JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS Value of Total Purchases of raw material – varying up to R25M plus annually on average. Value of other materials and equipment – Approx. R12m annually Geographical Areas/Zones – South Africa at plant and project level. Accountable to oversee and audit the company cost accounting processes and procedures, considering the final products, within the parameters of reliability, accuracy and timeliness of production costing processes, within company specific financial regulatory requirements and standards. Accountable for the analysis of inventory accounts and cycle accounts/stock counts. Report on variances and inaccuracies in the cost accounting processes. Ensure reporting data is accurate and on time to meet Group reporting deadlines Ensure companies are compliant with statutory and legal requirements Management Accounting support to the Business 2x2 Cover for Financial Manager To analyse data provided in order to make proper financial decisions Identify variances and implement preventive controls Costing Evaluate Standard cost with moving average cost of Raw materials on a quarterly basis. Report on Production order variance for material, machine&labour hours. Calculate individual material production cost. Provide cost estimates on products as per request from Sales and Production. Review, update and release of production cost on SAP based on BOM changes. Monthly verification of stock counts. Processing of stock adjustments based on stock count results. Preparation of stock report Reconciliation for management review. Review of balance sheet reconciliations. Control procedures Assess and assist in the implementation of adequate internal control procedures within the organisation Ensure that compliance to various local and international bodies / rules are implemented (tax; accounting and reporting) Ensure that recommendations from Internal Audit are implemented on a timely manner Review of Project Costing reports Meeting and achieving all applicable HSEQ SOP’s for the Area. Desired Experience&Qualification Education and Experience requirements Minimum Relevant Financial/Cost Accounting Qualification or equivalent NQF 7/8 qualification. Min 3-5 years Cost Accounting/Financial management experience in a similar industry, with SAP modules Knowledge of Bill of Materials(BOM) structure Advanced Excel skills for reporting and calculating purposes using large volumes of data Experience of hands on production process KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS Must be able to work accurately, consistently and reliably to tight timetables. A team leader who will be able to be 2x2 Cover for the Financial Manager A team player with a desire to add value. Applicant must show organisational skills and an attention to detail as well as a positive and enthusiastic approach. Package&Remuneration Market Related Building&Construction Manufacturing These jobs were popular with other job seekers Execustaff Recruiting Services SA (Pty) Ltd #J-18808-Ljbffr