Cost Accountant

SUMMARY:
Our client in the manufacturing sector seeks to employ a Cost Accountant to join their finance team.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

Maintain the Landed Costs processes:
- Allocating Clearing Agent invoices and Importation documents to Raw Materials.
- Monitor the variance between the Accrual to Costing and the Actual Cost.
 
Assist the Procurement department to maintain the 470.03 Import Permit:
- Ensure Raw Materials are accurately recorded and tracked through the Import to Export cycle.
 
Labour Efficiency tracking:

- Key input into the Actual Hours vs Routing Hours dashboards.
 
Master Data Management:
- Work with the Business Systems department to ensure accurate recording of data.
- Monitor the Moving Average Unit Cost (MAUC) and adjust the Standard Cost where required.
- Review and maintain the allocation hierarchy e.g. Item Groups, Warehouses etc.
 
Inventory Valuation:
- Maintain, Reconcile and Analyse key General Ledger accounts and balances.
- Work with the Logistics department to ensure accurate recording of data.
 
Maintain Production Orders completion vs closure:
- Track products through to completion.
- Evaluate the Cost of Sales Variance accounts.
 
Assist with developing and maintaining key internal controls:
- Ensure Internal Controls are adhered to, perform limited Internal Audits.
 
Perform an active role in implementing Business System improvements:
- Work with the Business Analyst to improve user efficiency and understanding of integrated systems.
 
Analytical Costing responsibilities:
 
Reporting responsibilities
 
Perform any other duties as deemed necessary and requested by the Financial Manager.

Requirements:

- BCom (Management Accounting, Accounting) - Essential
- 3 years Cost Accounting experience - Essential (preferably in a Manufacturing Environment)
- MS Office experience (MS Excel – at least intermediate level) - Essential
- CIMA (or studying towards) - Preferred
- ERP integrated Business system experience - Preferred

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