Cost Accountant

Kencorp Executive Search

Brakpan, Gauteng
R30,000 per month
Permanent
Full-time

16 days ago

Job SummaryResponsibilities:

Conduct regular analysis of product costs, including cattle purchases, wholesale and product cost prices, meat prices, labour, and overhead expenses, to ensure accurate costing information.
Work closely with the Marketing Team and perform continuous analysis on sales prices, margins per product, and profitability.
Daily analysis, reporting, and discussions with the Marketing Team and COO on price variances and margins
Develop and maintain cost accounting systems, processes, and procedures for better cost control and accurate financial reporting.
Monitor ongoing expenses against forecast and budget, including purchase price variances, overruns, production variances, and cost allocations, and recommend cost-saving opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, logistics, and marketing to gather costing data, improve accuracy, and implement cost control measures.
Prepare and analyse monthly costing reports to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial plans related to cost accounting.
Participate in the development and implementation of cost accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in cost accounting and the FMCG industry to enhance performance and efficiency.

Requirements:

B.Com degree - Accounting
4 years of relevant work experience in cost accounting, preferably in the FMCG industry.
Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and methodologies.
Proficient in using cost accounting software and ERP systems
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, V-Lookup, and data analysis functions.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Adaptability to changing business requirements and the willingness to continuously learn and improve.

Kencorp Executive Search2005P O Box 136893 Alberton North2-10RecruiterAboutKencorp Executive Search was founded early 2005 and offers the combined expertise of 20 years of experience. Kencorp specializes in sourcing and placing professional and experienced candidates in the Hospitality, Pharmaceutical, FMCG, IT and Legal industries. We provide a fully comprehensive service including screening and reference checking for all our candidates which includes a candidate database and a guarantee period on all our candidates placed. This is to safe-guard you, our client, as well as the candidate and ensures that you are completely satisfied that you have made the right choice for your organization and that the candidate is happy in their new working environment. Kencorp strives to bring you: - Increased profits and sales - Decreased costs Kencorp is proud to be a member of APSO and runs the business strictly according to the APSO Code of Ethics. The Company prides itself in staff solutions for the ultimate results in Client needs and Candidate career choice. The aim is for successful permanent placements and Client/Candidate satisfaction. We are a BEE compliant company and have EME Certification.

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