Cost Accountant

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking a Cost Accountant to analyze process constraints, conduct margin analysis, and monitor cost-effective data systems. The role requires candidates with an ND Cost & Management Accounting or equivalent qualification and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Experience in a manufacturing environment and knowledge of Translution Scanning solutions are advantageous. This position offers a chance to influence costing strategies and contribute to management decisions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cost accounting/finance experience, or 5+ years in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze process constraints and costing projects.
• Monitor cost-effective data accumulation systems.
• Provide costing information to management.

Skills

Cost accounting

Margin analysis

Data accumulation systems

Cost analysis

Education

ND Cost & Management Accounting / B Com Accounting / CIMA Strategic Level

Tools

Translution Scanning solution

Job description

The Cost Accountant position is accountable for the ongoing analysis of process constraints, costing projects, margin analysis, and tracing costs back to underlying activities. The person is responsible for constructing and monitoring those cost-effective data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of costing information to management.

• ND Cost & Management Accounting / B Com Accounting / CIMA Strategic Level or Associate member
• 3+ years of cost accounting/finance experience, or 5+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Translution Scanning solution - knowledge + experience (Added advantage)