Cost And Management Accountant

Outsidecapital; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the food and beverage sector seeks a financial analyst to conduct detailed financial variance analysis and implement cost-saving initiatives. The ideal candidate will collaborate with teams, ensure compliance in financial reporting, and help drive strategic cost reduction programs. This full-time role offers a dynamic work environment based in Johannesburg.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial variances.
• Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for profitability analysis.
• Establish methods for measuring and tracking productivity.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Process and authorize journals ensuring accuracy.
• Perform month-end reconciliations meticulously.
• Collaborate on inventory control and variance investigations.
• Provide input for stock management including BOMs.
• Maintain financial transaction records.
• Ensure compliance with financial processes and SOPs.
• Drive strategic cost reduction programs.

Skills

Datastage

Aircraft Operations

API

ABAP

Light Vehicle Driving

Corporate Recruitment

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a leading manufacturer in the premium food and beverage sector specializing in both private label and their own established brands. They are driven by a commitment to innovation and quality consistently delivering exceptional products to the market. With a dynamic and growth-oriented approach they foster an environment where financial expertise directly contributes to enhanced profitability and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial variances including raw material, packaging, production labour, transport margin and overheads.
• Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives to enhance overall financial performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct profitability analysis and drive operational efficiencies.
• Establish and refine methods for measuring and tracking productivity, identifying and implementing improvements.
• Support financial management in ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting (weekly, monthly and as required).
• Process and authorize journals ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Perform month-end reconciliations with meticulous attention to detail.
• Collaborate with operational teams on inventory control including physical counts, variance investigations and issue resolution.
• Provide essential input for stock management including Bills of Materials (BOMs), costings, variance analysis and obsolescence.
• Maintain financial transaction records and post modular transactions.
• Support financial management in ensuring compliance with all internal and external financial processes and good practice strategies including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Drive the development and execution of strategic cost reduction programs that directly impact the company’s bottom line.

Key Skills

• Datastage
• Aircraft Operations
• API
• ABAP
• Light Vehicle Driving
• Corporate Recruitment

Employment Information

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1