Commercial & Cost Accountant

Enablesa (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; In loco; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Enablesa (Pty) Ltd in South Africa is seeking a seasoned Cost Accountant to join our finance team. You will maintain standard costing structures, analyze variances, and partner with operations to improve profitability and costing accuracy.

You will manage BOMs, inventory valuation, and monthly cost reports, while supporting budgeting, forecasting and cost-improvement initiatives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. CIMA studies encouraged and progression support available.

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years' Cost Accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with BOM Management, ERP Systems, Inventory & Stock Control.
• BCom Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CIMA qualification in progress, with a minimum of Strategic Level completed.

Mansioni

• Maintaining and improving standard costing structures for materials, labour and overheads.
• Preparing monthly costing reports and management information.
• Analyzing manufacturing variances including material usage, scrap and overheads.
• Inventory valuation, stock reconciliations, cycle counts and WIP reporting.
• Partnering with operations on product costing, pricing and make-versus-buy decisions.
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes.

Conoscenze

BOM Management

ERP Systems

Inventory Control

Advanced Excel

Cost Analysis

Variance Analysis

Product Costing

Stakeholder Management

Costing Improvement

Costing Structures

Formazione

BCom Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Relevant Accounting or Finance degree

CIMA qualification in progress

Strumenti

Syspro

SAP

Excel

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Cost Accountant

Job Description

A respected manufacturing business based in Boksburg is seeking a Cost Accountant to join its finance team. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in maintaining costing accuracy, driving profitability analysis, and partnering with operational stakeholders to improve business performance.

The successful candidate will have exposure to critical manufacturing finance functions, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), cost analysis, inventory costing, and reporting.

If you are looking to further your career within a fast-paced manufacturing environment while progressing your CIMA studies, this opportunity is for you.

• Maintaining and improving standard costing structures for materials, labour and overheads
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of Bills of Materials (BOMs), routings and ERP master data
• Preparing monthly cost reports, variance analysis and gross margin reporting
• Analysing manufacturing variances including material usage, scrap, rework and labour recovery
• Managing inventory valuation, stock reconciliations, cycle counts and WIP reporting
• Supporting month-end processes, accruals, provisions and manufacturing journals
• Partnering with operational teams on product costing, pricing and make-versus-buy decisions
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cost improvement initiatives
• Assisting with internal and external audits and strengthen costing controls
• Product costing, BOMs and inventory management.
• Manufacturing cost control and variance analysis.
• Profitability, pricing and margin analysis.
• Budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and driving efficiencies.
• Partnering with Operations, Production and Commercial teams.
• Maintain and review product costing and standard costing models.
• Analyse and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure costing accuracy.
• Perform cost analysis and provide recommendations to improve profitability.
• Assist with inventory valuation and manufacturing cost reporting.
• Prepare monthly costing reports and management information.
• Monitor cost variances and investigate discrepancies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Partner with production and operational teams on cost-saving initiatives.
• Managing product costing and cost analysis.
• Inventory valuation, stock reconciliations, cycle counts and WIP reporting.
• Manufacturing cost and variance analysis.
• Budgeting, forecasting and margin analysis.
• Cost optimisation and financial controls.
• Strong standard costing and BOM knowledge.
• Solid inventory control and valuation experience.
• Experience analysing production variances, scrap and overheads.
• ERP system proficiency.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Confident partnering with Production, Procurement and Finance.
• Strengthen cost controls and costing-system accuracy, working with operational teams to improve financial visibility.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' Cost Accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience with BOM Management, ERP Systems, Inventory & Stock Control
• Relevant Accounting or Finance degree.
• 3â5 years' Cost or Management Accounting experience.
• Manufacturing/FMCG experience, ideally within food production.
• Advanced Excel and strong ERP systems knowledge.
• A sharp analytical mind with excellent commercial acumen.
• Minimum 4 years' relevant Cost Accounting experience.
• Manufacturing industry experience is essential.
• BCom Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CIMA qualification in progress, with a minimum of Strategic Level completed.
• Strong understanding of product costing, BOMs, and inventory costing.
• Proven analytical and reporting skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills will be advantageous.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management abilities.
• Prior experience within the manufacturing sector.
• Minimum 5 years Cost Accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong standard costing and BOM knowledge.
• Solid inventory control and valuation experience.
• Experience analysing production variances, scrap and overheads.
• ERP system proficiency.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Confident partnering with Production, Procurement and Finance.
• Experience with Syspro or SAP advantageous.
• CIMA qualified.
• 35 years experience in cost accounting, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• BCom Accounting
• 3-5 years experience

Qualifications

• CIMA qualified