NAM 15143 - Cost Accountant – Sandton

Professional Career Services; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company seeks a Costing Analyst to manage BOM analysis and stock control, ensuring accurate pricing and effective inventory management. Candidates should hold a Cost and Management Accounting qualification, have strong Excel skills, and experience in the manufacturing sector. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to significant costing projects and inventory evaluations, ideal for detail-oriented individuals.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Cost and Management Accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel is crucial.
• Experience in the manufacturing sector is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing product BOMs for price correctness.
• Maintain BOMs and implement stock control procedures.
• Support ad-hoc supplier cost investigations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Experience in Manufacturing Sector

Strong Costing Skills

Education

Cost and Management Accounting Diploma or Degree

Job description

Employer Description

Furniture Manufacturing Company

Job Description

1. Analyze existing product BOMs for price correctness in line with actual expenditure incurred.
2. Maintain BOMs to ensure price accuracy amidst constant price increases, thereby maintaining profit margin per product.
3. Investigate, record, and analyze stock returns or remanufacture due to incorrect supply of orders or incorrect ordering, including the associated costs and reasoning, and communicate findings to the factory.
4. Implement effective stock control procedures to ensure stock costs are accurate and correctly reflected in stock valuation, managing an inventory of R 25m.
5. Assist with adjusting sales prices in accordance with actual costs, group pricing strategies, and targeted GP% per product line.
6. Support ad-hoc supplier cost investigations and give guidance to procurement on potential cost savings from local and international supply chain options.
7. Contribute to various costing projects to evaluate the viability of future product manufacturing.
8. Assist with stock counts and end-of-month valuation.

Qualifications

• Cost and Management Accounting Diploma or Degree

Skills

• Advanced Excel
• Experience in Manufacturing Sector
• Strong Costing Skills