Group Cost Manager

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR002329/SN

Date posted:

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Location:

Pinetown, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:

Our client, a market leader in the manufacturing arena, seeks your expert costing knowledge to join their Finance department. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Requirements:

Degree in Finance.
CIMA qualification.
Minimum 5 years’ experience post degree.
Experience managing a team essential.
Costing experience essential.
Experience in navigating Microsoft (Word, Excel and Powerpoint).
JDE experience an advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Report to the Chief Financial Officer.

Provide proactive, continuous review of costing system to ensure best accounting practice and efficient business operations.
Oversee a strong team and provide leadership and training where necessary.
Provide guidance and input where necessary to the Plant and Finance Managers.

Custodian of Bills of Materials:

Ensure the integrity and accuracy of data across the Group by performing ongoing review and updates of BOM's.

Manufacturing Accounts at Month-End:

Ensure the team complies with all corporate deadlines.
Review and analyse commentary for all manufacturing accounts for all division before submitting to the Group Financial Manager.
Review month-end Labour journals for these divisions.

Budgets:

Prepare divisional standard cost roll-up for the Group.
Update Raw Materials/Internal Labour/Outworker charges.

Stock Control:

Ensure that the stock conduct and processes are followed accordingly.
Oversee quarterly full stock counts for all divisions.
Perform cycle counts on items of concern raised.
Investigate and report on variances.
Process inventory adjustments.

Skills and Competencies:

Strong leadership skills and organisational skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Negotiation skills and the ability to think laterally.
Building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
Cross-cultural awareness.
Business understanding, impact and influence.
Facilitating and managing performance.
Strategic focus in articulating and cascading the vision and values.

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