Cost Accountant

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Gqeberha is looking for a Cost Accountant to oversee inventory costing and valuation. The successful candidate will manage fixed assets, support audits, and develop internal controls. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and integrity. Applicants must have at least three years of experience in cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years Cost Accounting experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate inventory costing and valuation.
• Manage fixed asset register and external audit support.
• Develop and maintain internal controls.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Integrity

Education

CIMA

Tools

MS Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

Reporting to the Financial Executive. The main purpose of the role will be to ensure that all inventory costing elements of the business are consistently and accurately recorded and monitored.

Overview of key activities :

• Inventory valuation including cost roll-ups
• Reconciliation of inventory general-ledger to warehouse sub-ledger
• Landed cost maintenance
• Import permit (470.03) and duty rebates management
• Production and labour efficiency tracking
• Production orders closing and providing feedback
• Analytical costing responsibilities and variance analysis
• Capital acquisition tracking in projects module
• Fixed asset register management
• External audit support
• Assist with developing and maintaining key internal controls
• Perform an active role in implementing business system improvements
• Perform any other duties as deemed necessary and requested by the Financial Executive
• Reporting responsibilities
• Management of interns

The Requirements are as follows :

• 3 years Cost Accounting experience - Essential (preferably in a Manufacturing Environment)
• MS Office experience (MS Excel - at least intermediate level) - Essential
• CIMA (or studying towards) - Preferred
• ERP integrated Business system experience - Preferred
• Ethical with a high level of integrity
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Embrace and solve problems, critical thinker
• Diligent and takes owner ship of assigned responsibilities

Applicant must be prepared to :

• Undergo a screening process i.e., PPA and TEIQ
• Must be prepared to work overtime at short notice