Junior Cost Accountant

People Dimension; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic accounting firm in Randburg seeks a Junior Cost Accountant to prepare and approve bills of material while maintaining accurate costing sheets and managing stock levels. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and a keen interest in manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include reviewing costings, coordinating monthly stock counts, and ensuring supplier price increases align with company protocols. This position offers an excellent opportunity for growth and development in accounting.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree in Accounting or CIMA.
• Interest in manufacturing processes.
• Ability to handle inventory adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and approve all bill of material.
• Maintain master costing sheets and supplier price lists.
• Manage and coordinate stock counts and variances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic accounting knowledge

Willingness to learn

Education

Relevant degree (CIMA, Accounting)

Job description

We are looking for a young dynamic person, with a relevant degree (CIMA, Accounting etc), who did there articles, and is looking for an opportunity.

They do not have to be able to do all the below, however they should have an interest and willingness to learn.

Job description: Jnr Cost Accountant

• Preparing and approve all bill of material.
• Ensure that all Bill of Materials are accurate in all aspects.
• Maintain master coting sheets.
• Import and update of sales prices onto the accounting system.
• Maintain Master supplier Price Lists And ensure that all supplier price increases are in line with company protocol.
• Solly responsible for manufacturing all inventory items from raw material to work in progress to finished goods (BOM processing/manufacturing).
• Review and approve all costings before items are quoted.
• Manage, reduce and maintain manufacturing recovery accounts.
• Investigate and resolve all manufacturing variances.
• Solly responsible for any inventory adjustments.
• Prepare and coordinate the monthly stock count.
• Report on monthly stock count and stock variances.
• Manage and coordinate all stores and warehousing staff.
• Maintain stock levels as required by management.
• Detailed report in monthly inventory sales analyses (Gross profit reporting). (POSITION CRYTICAL FUNCTION)
• Ensure that procurement staff do not exceed their budgets and stock holding limits. (Coordinate with production)