Cost / Management Accountant

CA Support; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A agricultural consultancy in Worcester is seeking a Cost / Management Accountant to manage costing and financial operations for farming and packing. The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and have 2-3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include cost analysis, inventory management, and supporting financial planning processes, making this role crucial for operational efficiency. Applications can be submitted through their website.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CIMA, SAIPA, SAICA) preferred.
• Proven 2 – 3 years’ experience in cost and management accounting, preferably in the agriculture or farming sector.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate costing for farming and packing operations.
• Perform cost analysis and reporting for farming and packing operations.
• Monitor and analyse inventory variances, production inefficiencies and wastage.
• Product costing and inventory reporting and maintenance.
• Management of inventory.
• Collaborate with the production and finance teams to develop and implement cost control measures.
• Support the budgeting process and financial planning.
• Daily and weekly productivity reporting.
• Assist with implementation of new systems.
• General support to the financial manager.

Job description

Overview

COST / MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT
Worcester

Our client focusses on the cultivation, packing and exporting of table grapes and citrus and has a vacancy for a Cost / Management Accountant.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accurate costing for farming and packing operations
• Perform cost analysis and reporting for farming and packing operations
• Monitor and analyse inventory variances, production inefficiencies and wastage
• Product costing and inventory reporting and maintenance
• Management of inventory
• Collaborate with the production and finance teams to develop and implement cost control measures
• Support the budgeting process and financial planning
• Daily and weekly productivity reporting
• Assist with implementation of new systems
• General support to the financial manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., CIMA, SAIPA, SAICA) preferred.
• Proven 2 – 3 years’ experience in cost and management accounting, preferably in the agriculture or farming sector.

How to apply

If you would like to apply or receive more information about this position, please:

• apply online at www.casupport.co.za/vacancies or
• click on the "Apply" button

We take great care in assessing each application individually, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; therefore please deem your application as unsuccessful if you receive no feedback after 2 weeks of sending your CV.