Cost Accountant - FMCG Manufacturing Cost Optimizer

Employment Solutions; Sandton; Presencial; ZAR 450 000 - 650 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Employment Solutions is seeking a Cost Accountant for a manufacturing-focused role in Sandton. The position involves developing standard costing, analyzing product costs, and ensuring accuracy of BOMs and inventories in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with production, procurement, and sales to drive cost controls, budgeting, and profitability analysis. Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience are essential.

Qualificações

• 3-5 years' experience as a Cost or Management Accountant.
• Experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of inventory management and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and manufacturing costing modules.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent analytical and variance analysis abilities.
• Experience with budgeting and financial forecasting.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, maintain, and review standard costing models for all products.
• Calculate and analyse product costs, including raw materials, labour, packaging, and overheads.
• Monitor actual manufacturing costs against standards and investigate variances.
• Perform inventory valuations in line with company policies and accounting standards.
• Ensure BOMs and recipes/formulations are accurate.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and management accounts for manufacturing.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Collaborate with production and procurement on cost controls and pricing decisions.

Conhecimentos

Cost accounting

Management accounting

Ferramentas

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Costing modules

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Employment Solutions is seeking a Cost Accountant for a manufacturing-focused role in Sandton. The position involves developing standard costing, analyzing product costs, and ensuring accuracy of BOMs and inventories in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with production, procurement, and sales to drive cost controls, budgeting, and profitability analysis. Advanced Excel skills and ERP experience are essential.