Cost Accountant

Network Contracting Solutions; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

A major player in the FMCG sector is seeking an experienced Cost Accountant to manage financial information and conduct cost analysis. The successful candidate will need a completed Honours Degree, CIMA registration, and extensive experience in standard costing along with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP. This is a contract position for 3 months based in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in a similar role within a FMCG environment.
• 2+ years experience in standard costing.

Responsibilities

• Compile and prepare financial information (internal process).
• Prepare and upload month-end journal entries to allocate expenses and reconciliations.
• Review and approve general ledger journal allocations based on levels of authority and policy.
• Conduct cost analysis to support internal decision making.
• Update and maintain cost accounting database systems and procedures.
• Attend to general finance, client and SAP queries within agreed time frames.
• Contribute to financial controls and planning (Finance).

Skills

Deadline driven

Business acumen

Client/stakeholder commitment

Education

Completed Honours Degree in Accounting, Finance or related

CIMA registration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

Exhilarating contract role for an astounding Cost Accountant....



A giant in the FMCG space is looking for a standard costing guru who will accurately process financial information, ascertain and analyse costs and support stakeholders with the interpretation of financial information to enable business decision making for period of 3 months.


The ideal individual for this role will have hands-on experience with cost and management accounting.


The key responsibilities for this role will include:

• Compile and prepare financial information (internal process)
• Prepare and upload month-end journal entries to allocate expenses and reconciliations
• Review and approve general ledger journal allocations based on levels of authority and policy
• Conduct cost analysis to support internal decision making
• Update and maintain cost accounting database systems and procedures
• Attend to general finance, client and SAP queries within agreed time frames
• Contribute to financial controls and planning (Finance)

As you will be responsible for hitting the ground running extensive experience is essential.


Qualification:

• Completed Honours Degree in Accounting, Finance or related
• CIMA registration (non negotiable)

Experience:

• 5+ years experience in a similar within a FMCG environment
• 2+ years experience in standard costing
• Proficient Microsoft Excel skills and SAP

Skills Required:

• Deadline driven
• Business acumen
• Client/stakeholder commitment

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visit www.networkcontracting.co.za


If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles/positions.


For more information contact:
Riah Mthimunye
Sourcing Specialist