Cost Accountant

Pedros; Durban; Vor Ort; ZAR 420.000 - 660.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Pedros in Durban seeks a Cost Accountant to manage end-to-end plant finance operations, including standard costing, BOMs, inventory variances, and month-end reporting.

You will lead WIP reconciliations, monitor production, analyse variances, implement controls, and partner with operations to improve margins and governance. FMCG experience is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in FMCG, QSR/fast food or retail.
• Tertiary financial management / accounting qualification – CIMA preferred.
• Experience with Sage 200 Evolution or similar system.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation.
• Sound understanding of the finance function and cost accounting.

Aufgaben

• Maintain costing and Bills of Materials in Sage, ensuring raw materials move into Work in Progress before production begins.
• Lead weekly and month end WIP reconciliations, monitor production, analyse variances and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Implement and improve SOPs and internal controls, bridging warehouse movements and Sage data to strengthen governance.
• Collaborate with operations to improve processes and support cost-related decision making.
• Prepare and submit management accounts, month end reports and GL reconciliations for timely reporting.
• Prepare and manage monthly budgets and forecasts to monitor spend and future planning.

Kenntnisse

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Communication

Ausbildung

Accounting qualification (CIMA preferred)

Tools

Sage 200 Evolution

Jobbeschreibung

The Cost Accountant is responsible for managing end-to-end plant finance operations by overseeing standard costing, BOMs, inventory variances, month end financial reporting, and the broader accounting function.

Responsibilities

• Maintain costing and Bills of Materials in SAGE, ensuring raw materials are properly moved into Work in Progress in the system before production begins.
• Lead weekly and month end WIP recons, monitor production, analyse material and stock variances, and identify opportunities for cost reduction and margin improvement.
• Implement and improve SOPs and internal controls, bridging the gap between physical warehouse movements and Sage data to strengthen financial governance and protect assets.
• Work closely with operations and management teams to improve processes, resolve cost related issues, and support decision making.
• Prepare and submit management accounts, month end reports, and GL recons to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and manage monthly budgets and forecasts to monitor spend, analyse performance, and support future financial planning.

Requirements

Tertiary Financial Management / Accounting qualification – CIMA preferred.

3-5 years experience in a similar role preferably in a FMCG, QSR/ Fast food or retail sector.

Sound understanding of the finance function and cost accounting.

Experience with Sage 200 Evolution or similar system.

Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organisation.