TJ 17187 - COST ACCOUNTANT AND BI ANALYST – WESTERN CAPE

Professional Career Services; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food company in Cape Town seeks a skilled Cost Accountant to manage financial processes and drive business intelligence initiatives. Candidates should have over 5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment and a relevant degree. This position involves implementing costing strategies, designing BI dashboards, and ensuring inventory accuracy. Benefits include a provident fund, travel expenses, and a performance bonus.

Benefits

Provident Fund

Petrol card

Travel expenses

Performance bonus

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing/FMCG environment.
• 2+ years' experience in BI development, preferably with Qlik Sense.
• Experience with CRM tools is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain standard costing for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Design and implement interactive dashboards using Qlik Sense.
• Manage inventory accuracy, valuation, and reporting.

Skills

Cost accounting experience

BI development experience

SQL knowledge

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Collaborative team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cost & Management Accounting

CIMA qualification

Tools

Qlik Sense

SYSPRO

PowerBI

Azure

Job description

Employer Description

A sustainable food company, a dynamic, forward-thinking organization dedicated to driving innovation, fostering growth, and creating a supportive, inclusive work environment

Job Description

Cost Accounting

• Implement and maintain standard costing for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Perform full absorption costing and update cost recovery rates.
• Support NPD with product costings and margin analysis.
• Manage inventory accuracy, valuation, and reporting.
• Maintain and validate BOMs and monitor waste control.
• Prepare manufacturing cost reports and support month-end processes.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and CAPEX project costing.
• Ensure compliance with accounting principles and internal controls.

Business Intelligence

• Design and implement interactive dashboards using Qlik Sense.
• Develop ETL (Extract, transform, and load) scripts and data models from multiple sources.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define KPIs and reporting needs.
• Maintain and optimize BI applications for performance and scalability.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity through validation and governance.
• Provide BI support and training to end-users.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Cost & Management Accounting, Financial Management, Data Analytics, or related field.
• CIMA qualification.

Skills

• 35 years experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing / FMCG environment.
• 2+ years experience in BI development, preferably with Qlik Sense.
• Experience with SQL, cloud platforms (e.g., Azure), and CRM tools beneficial.
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel between sites.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems (SYSPRO advantageous), and BI tools (Qlik Sense and PowerBI advantageous).
• Knowledge of data warehousing, integration, and governance.
• Collaborative team player with a passion for continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Provident Fund
• Petrol card
• Travel expenses
• Performance bonus