Cost Accountant Meyerton

Lynca Meats; Vaal Marina Community Center; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pork producer in South Africa seeks an experienced Stock Manager to oversee stocktake functions. You will ensure accuracy, streamline reporting, and provide production insights. The ideal candidate has a BCOM degree and at least 3 years in cost accounting, along with advanced Excel skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in quality pork production.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of cost-accounting experience in FMCG/Production/Manufacturing.
• Ability to design and implement reporting tools.
• Willingness to work extensively in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete stocktake function.
• Ensure stocktake accuracy and completeness.
• Compile and present sales-margin reports.

Skills

Advanced Excel knowledge

Cost accounting experience

Data extraction and analysis

Statistical knowledge

Education

Grade 12 BCOM in Accounting or Financial Management

Tools

Server Reporting Services Report Builder

Job description

Lynca Meats has grown from a small, family‑run piggery to a major contributor of sustainable pork in South Africa.

Our systems, which rate amongst the best in the world, ensure full traceability, from farm to you.

Lynca Meats supplies a range of quality pork products to the food service, wholesale, butchery and retail industry.

At the heart of our brand is a passion to supply our customers with innovative, reliable products that are not only cost effective, but also live up to the very best international standards and practices.

Lynca Meats sources the very best residue‑free export‑accredited pigs from a select farming base, quality export genetic material, cost‑effective raw material and quality ingredients for our range of pork products.

Add to this an Export, HACCP and fully integrated world‑class manufacturing process, customer‑focused product development, consistent supply and you'll know there is always a % commitment to delivering excellence.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of the complete stocktake function
• Responsible for stocktake planning and post‑mortem feedback with all relevant departments
• Ensure stocktake accuracy and completeness
• Ensure stocktakes are conducted according to SOP
• Responsible for stocktake verifications and ensuring that it is accurate and complete
• Variance analysis reporting and improvement
• Responsible for identification of areas of risk and improvement
• Managing and reporting on stock aging
• Effective reporting on stock write‑offs and losses
• Review and manage correct model stock levels to hold
• Working closely with relevant production department, finance department and management in reporting stock
• Find solutions to streamline reporting
• Review, develop, improve and maintain cost accounting system, documentation and records
• Collect, compile and analyse data to make recommendations to management on cost savings, improving efficiencies, reducing waste and increasing revenue and margin
• Compile and present weekly, monthly and quarterly sales‑margin reports to sales department and management
• In reconciliation performed, any factory efficiencies and other abnormalities need to be taken into account
• Responsible for production yield reporting and quantification
• Assist preparing budgets, targets and forecasting

Qualifications

• Grade 12 BCOM (Accounting or Financial Management) mandatory
• Minimum of 3 years of cost‑accounting experience in FMCG / Production / Manufacturing and/or financial services sector
• Demonstrated advanced Excel knowledge
• Experience with Server Reporting Services Report Builder (advantage)
• Data extraction, analysis and interpretation skills
• Design and implement useful reporting tools to assist decision‑making processes
• Strong demonstrated knowledge of statistics
• Willingness to spend extensive time within a production environment to study, identify and possibly provide solutions to key production processes