Cost and Management Accountant

Professional Sourcing; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

An established market leader in the airline catering industry is seeking an experienced Cost and Management Accountant. This role is pivotal in providing critical financial insights to guide managerial decisions and planning activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cost accounting, financial management, and leadership, overseeing a small team. With a focus on procurement and manufacturing costing, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic organization. If you are passionate about financial strategy and leadership in a thriving industry, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Cost and Management Accountant.
• Leadership experience managing a team of 3 people.
• Strong understanding of financial and management accounting.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to managers for planning and decision-making.
• Manage costing processes in manufacturing and procurement.
• Oversee import and export costing activities.

Skills

Cost Accounting

Management Accounting

Financial Accounting

People Leadership

Procurement

Import Costing

Manufacturing Industry Experience

Advanced Excel

SAP

Education

Chartered Accountant

CIMA

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

This position will provide preference to BBBEE candidates due to BEE requirements.

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng

A well-known organisation in the food industry is an established market leader in the Southern Africa airline catering industry, and they are seeking to employ an experienced Cost and Management Accountant.

Position Overview:

The purpose of Cost and Management Accounting is to provide information to managers that will help them to plan activities (e.g., plan number of units to produce this year) and make decisions regarding activities (e.g., purchase materials required for production).

Minimum Requirements:

• Chartered Accountant / CIMA.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• 5 Years’ Experience as Cost and Management Accountant or similar.
• At least 3 years of People leadership experience as the Senior Cost and Management Accountant will be managing 3 people in the team.
• Financial Accounting experience.
• Complicated Management accountants and Balance sheet experience.
• Procurement and Purchasing experience needed.
• Import Costing – Understanding of foreign currency purchases.
• Costing Experience with experience in the Manufacturing Industry.
• Experience in Import and export Cost costing, production costing, and stock costing.
• Advanced experience in Excel and SAP is a must.

If you meet all the requirements listed above, please email a detailed CV and a copy of your latest salary advice to Patricia Jacobs to further the application.