Cost Accountant

Staff Solutions; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in Eastern Cape is seeking a qualified finance professional with a BCom Accounting degree. The role involves consolidating reports, monitoring budgets, and preparing forecasts. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years experience in senior-level accounting. CA(SA) is an advantage. Strong financial analysis, attention to detail, and report writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of senior-level accounting or financial management experience in large-scale agriculture/manufacturing.
• A CA(SA) qualification will be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of financial environments and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate monthly cost and production reports.
• Monitor expenses against budget and highlight over-expenditure.
• Prepare yearly forecasts and rolling estimates.

Skills

Data structuring

Financial analysis

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Report writing

Education

BCom Accounting degree

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Consolidate monthly cost and production reports from divisional financial managers.
• Monitor expenses against budget and highlight over expenditure.
• Prepare consolidated monthly forecasts and rolling estimates.
• Manage the finance and sales of the company’s GP operations.
• Produce weekly production KPI reports internally and for contract growers.
• Daily water / electricity usage and analysis report. Compare to other readings / accounts and limit wastage.
• Report on all energy saving initiatives with third parties and confirm results.
• Volume / Price / Mix type comparisons for feed to be prepared monthly, comparing to both historical and budgeted information.
• Prepare detailed costings for all CAPEX projects in conjunction with project & procurement

Job Requirements

• The ideal candidate must be in possession of a BCom Accounting degree
• 5 yearssenior levelaccountingor financial managementexperience in a large-scale agriculture and / or manufacturing environment. A CA(SA) will be advantageous
• Computer literacy at an advanced level in all MS Office applications.
• Excellent data structuring and analysing skills.
• Good knowledge and experience of the financial environment.
• Strong cost management knowledge.
• Great attention to detail.
• Excellent investigation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.