Cost Controller

MAPEI South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction materials company in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced individual to perform cost analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of relevant experience and a degree in Cost and Management Accounting. Key responsibilities include preparing sales reports, managing costs, and supporting the budgeting process. Advanced Excel skills and integrity are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in a relevant field.
• Preferred experience in manufacturing sector dealing with costing.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Planning and collecting data to determine costs.
• Preparing periodic sales and cost reports.
• Verifying products' marginality.
• Supporting the annual budgeting process.

Skills

Cost analysis

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Cost and Management Accounting

Job description

Responsibilities

• Planning, study and collecting data to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labour.
• Daily, weekly and monthly sales report.
• Cost certification reconciliation and Additional Expenses reconciliation.
• Managing PBO’s closure, routing and formulation cost updates.
• Freight Out Reports indicating the cost per unit measure and allocation by product for Mapei.
• Analysing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing weighted average costings to actual production costs
• Assisting in stock counting and auditing stock management.
• Cost simulation calculations on direct material changes – Price, quantity
• Prepare periodic cost reports.
• Verifying Products Marginality.
• Ad hoc costing linked requested
• Support with annual budgeting process
• Comprehensive understanding of accounting principles.
• Ability to accurately prepare daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years working experience in relevant field
• Tertiary Education or Degree in Cost and Management Accounting
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiencies
• Preferred experience in Manufacturing sector dealing with costing and rates calculations
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, good judgement.
• Ability to communicate and operate on all levels.
• High level of integrity and confidentiality.