Senior Cost Accountant

Lexdan Select; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,050,000; Full time

Job summary

Lexdan Select is recruiting a senior Cost Accountant for a manufacturing client in the Western Cape. You will oversee the cost accounting function, review costing, inventory reconciliations and variances, and develop cost models to drive efficiency.

You will partner with business units to provide key financial insights, support cost lifecycles, and lead manufacturing forecasts. The ideal candidate has a CIMA or equivalent qualification and at least 7 years in manufacturing accounting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience as an accountant in a manufacturing entity.
• CIMA or other relevant financial qualification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the cost accountant function.
• Review and approve key costing, inventory recons and variance analysis.
• Develop / improve cost models.
• Provide cost support throughout cost lifecycle.
• Partner with business to provide key financial insight.
• Lead on manufacturing forecasts.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Manufacturing

Education

CIMA or equivalent

Job description

The main functions of the role are:

• oversee the cost accountant function
• review and approve key costing, inventory recons and variance analysis
• develop / improve cost models
• provide cost support throughout cost lifecycle
• partner with business to provide key financial insight
• lead on manufacturing forecasts

Requirements:

• CIMA or other relevant financial qualification
• Minimum 7 years experience as an accountant in a manufacturing entity