Cost Management Accountant

People Dimension; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 480 000 - 520 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronic manufacturing firm in Silverton, Pretoria, seeks a Cost Management Accountant to ensure accurate costing and work progress. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years' experience in costing, preferably with SAP Business One. You will manage the manufacturing order process, conduct cost comparisons, and oversee stock checks. The position offers a salary of R480k – R520k per annum. Interested candidates should send their CVs to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 3 years costing experience required.
• Familiarity with ERP systems essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage accuracy of costing and work in progress.
• Oversee manufacture order process for materials and labor costing.
• Conduct quoted cost to actual cost comparisons.

Skills

Knowledge of accounting principles

MS Excel

Time management

Multitasking

Integrity

Education

Bachelor of Accounting Sciences, BCom Accounting or BCompt

Tools

SAP Business One

Manufacturing ERP

Job description

Introduction

A leading company specializing in the Electronic Manufacturing sector is looking for a Cost Management Accountant with a degree and 3 years' experience to join their company based in Silverton, Pretoria.

Duties & Responsibilities

MAIN PURPOSE

The Cost Accountant will be responsible for managing the accuracy of costing and work in progress in a cost-effective manner.

• Loading Sales orders
• Manage the manufacture order process to initiate production – Material and Labour costing
• Work in Progress Management – Transaction movement through ERP system, physical movement and stock check.
• Overseeing perpetual stock count process
• Quoted cost to actual cost comparison / GP margins
• Management of Finished Goods Contingency warehouse
• Final project costing review
• Be the link between finance and operations (Processes and query resolution)
• Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions
• Ad-hoc projects allocated from time to time

Desired Experience & Qualification

Required Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor of Accounting Sciences, BCom Accounting or BCompt

Required minimum experience

• 3 years costing experience
• SAP Business one or other manufacturing ERP

Skills & competencies

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles
• Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular
• Strong time management skills
• Multitasking and ability to handle more than 1 task at a time
• Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information

Package & Remuneration

R480k – R520k per annum

Interested?

Please send your CV to [e-mail]