Costing Accountant

Recruiter:

Taylored Appointments

Job Ref:

761380953

Date posted:

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Description
The Cost Accountant is responsible for ensuring effective stock control, maintaining of pricing
process and variance analysis, by applying the techniques of standard costing specific to the
requirements of a manufacturing concern, thereby ensuring the accuracy of information provided
for informed decision-making by stakeholders.
Roles and Responsibilities
Consistently achieve agreed targets by conducting the following:? ?
• To perform required duties for effective monitor Inventory Control
• To provide key stakeholders with a product cost of sales based on a set of monthly standard
costs for informed business decisions
• To analyze information identifying abnormal variances for investigation
• Maintain Bill of Materials to ensure accuracy of cost in the system
• To provide inventory and pricing support to decentralized Business Units for effective query
resolution
• To provide support to management accountant in effective resolution of business unit
queries relating to management reports
• To finalize month end process by performing close off procedures against deadlines
• To finalize year end process by performing close off procedures against audit deadlines
• To perform reconciliations to monitor the validity of transaction
Education
BCom Accounting
Post Graduate qualification in Management Accounting advantageous
CIMA qualifications
Relevant Experience
• A minimum of 2 –4 years’ experience at a similar level
• Previous experience of working within a large finance team is beneficial
• Previous manufacturing experience a must.
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Core Job Related Competencies
• In-depth knowledge of financial principles and processes (IFRS, Tax Regulations an

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