Cost Accountant

Hire Resolve's client, a leader in the steel manufacturing and fencing industry, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cost Accountant to join their team. This role is essential in managing and analyzing cost structures, with a focus on raw material procurement, production costing, and sales costing. Experience in the steel industry will be considered a significant advantage.

Responsibilities

• Raw Material Costing & Procurement Support
  
  • Monitor raw material costs and assist in procurement analysis
  • Liaise with procurement to ensure accurate cost tracking and reporting
• Production Costing & BOM Management
  
  • Analyze and maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOM)
  • Track and report on production variances and manufacturing efficiency
  • Ensure correct allocation of labor and overhead costs
• Sales Costing & Profitability Analysis
  
  • Develop and maintain standard costing for products
  • Assist in pricing strategies based on cost analysis
  • Evaluate profitability per product line or customer
• Reporting & Compliance
  
  • Prepare detailed cost reports for management
  • Support audits and ensure compliance with relevant standards and company policies

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Cost Management, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a cost accounting role
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost structures and BOMs
• Proficient in Excel and accounting software (e.g. Sage, Syspro, or equivalent)
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Steel industry experience will be a strong advantage

• Market-related salary
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  We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise