Cost Accountant

Job Position: Cost Accountant

Ref: 4026

Location: Port Elizabeth

Salary: R31 000 to R40 000 per month commensurate with experience and qualification

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Qualifications / Requirements:

• B.Com (Management Accounting, Accounting) - Essential
• Minimum of 3 years Cost Accounting experience - Essential
• MS Office experience (MS Excel – at least intermediate level) - Essential
• ERP integrated Business system experience - Preferred

Key Performance Areas:

• Allocating Clearing Agent invoices and importation documents to raw materials
• Monitor the variance between the accrual to costing and the actual cost
• Ensure raw materials are accurately recorded and tracked through the import to export cycle
• Key input into the actual hours versus routing hours dashboards
• 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.
• Maintain, reconcile and analyze key general ledger accounts and balances
• Work with the Logistics Department to ensure accurate recording of data
• Maintain production orders completion versus closure
• 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
• Work with the Business Analyst to improve user efficiency and understanding of integrated systems
• Analytical costing responsibilities