Junior Cost Accountant

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

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Randburg is seeking a Junior Cost Accountant. This role involves preparing and approving bills of materials, maintaining costing sheets, and managing inventory adjustments. Candidates should have a relevant degree, have completed their articles, and possess strong analytical skills. This position offers opportunities for a dynamic individual eager to learn and grow in the field.

Qualifications

• Must have completed articles.
• Interest in cost accounting processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and approve all bill of materials.
• Maintain master costing sheets.
• Coordinate and manage warehousing staff.
• Investigate and resolve all manufacturing variances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cost accounting knowledge

Analytical skills

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 their articles and is looking for an opportunity.

Job Description: Jr Cost Accountant

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

• 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)
• Ensure that procurement staff do not exceed their budgets and stock holding limits.
• Coordinate with production.