Manufacturing jobs in South Africa
Junior Cost Accountant
Job summary
A recruitment agency is looking for a Junior Cost Accountant in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and over 3 years of experience in accounting and finance, specifically within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include maintaining Bill of Materials, coordinating stock audits, and analyzing variances in inventory. Strong advanced Excel skills and familiarity with Syspro are required. This role offers opportunities to contribute to inventory management in a dynamic working environment.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of accounting/finance experience.
- Minimum 1 year Cost Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Advanced skills in Excel and stock management.
Responsibilities
- Maintain Bill of Materials (BOM).
- Assist in loading new BOM on SharePoint workflow.
- Control stock and coordinate monthly stock takes.
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About the job Junior Cost Accountant
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- ND / CMA degree/ Advanced Diploma and 3+ years of accounting/finance experience
- Minimum 1 year Cost Accounting experience in manufacturing environment
- Advanced daily movement of stock
- Exposure to Syspro will be advantageous
- Advanced Excel skills
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining Bill of Materials (BOM)
- Assisting in loading of new bill of materials on SharePoint workflow
- Assist Cost Accountant to investigate Bill of Material variances between actual manufacturing in the plant vs what is on syspro
- Controlling of Stock
- Co-ordinating monthly stock takes and ensuring accurate capturing thereof (this does occasionally occur on a Saturday)
- Analysing variances and implementing control measures
- Balancing and checking warehouses
- Cycle counts
- Preparation and processing of Stock Adjustments
Key Performance Indicators / Key Performance Areas:
- Inventory Transaction
- Labour and Overhead costing (understanding)
- Compliance with Legislation
- Reporting / Analysis
- Stock take
- Assist in Stock Codes creation
- Backflushing and Job receipting
- Receipting of Supply Chain Transfers
- Resolving Daily Inventory/System Queries
- Analytical Reviews
- Other Ad hoc duties delegated by Cost Accountant
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