Cost Accountant

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JOB OVERVIEW

• Date Posted: Posted 5 hours ago
• Location: Saldanha Bay, Western Cape
• Job Title: Cost Accountant
• Education Level: Bachelors Degree
• Job Level: Intermediate
• Minimum Experience: 1 - 3 Years

COST ACCOUNTANT POSITION AVAILABLE IN SALDANHA BAY.

A renowned JSE Listed company is looking for an “Cost Accountant” to join their team on a full-time permanent basis for their offices in Saldanha.
Excellent compensation package on offer (subject to qualification and or experience) plus benefits and internal career advancement opportunities.
Position Overview:
You will be responsible for performing cost analyses and preparing budget reports.
You should possess excellent analytical skills along with the ability to combine different data and calculate profit margins. Our ideal candidate should also be able to create detailed reports that present cost-effective solutions for our company.
Ultimately, you should build updated databases and manage cost information to maximize profitability for our company.
In addition to your primary functions, you may be required to perform other duties that may reasonably be required by management on an adhoc basis.

Position Responsibilities:

• Collecting cost information and maintaining an expenses database
• Constructing data accumulation systems
• Determining fixed costs (e.g. salaries, rent and insurance)
• Collect cost information and maintain an expenses database
• Construct data accumulation systems
• Determine fixed costs (e.g. salaries, rent and insurance)
• Plan and record variable costs (e.g. purchases of raw material and operations costs)
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
• Prepare budgeting reports (for the company and for each department)
• Analyze and report profit margins
• Prepare (monthly, quarterly and annual) cost forecasts
• Assisting in month-end and year-end closing
• Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions.

Requirements:

• Proven work experience as a Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst, Accountant or similar role
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with accounting software, like Syspro
• Working knowledge of an accounting package
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate or advanced Excel skills, Access, overall good MS Office Suite skills.
• Able to operate independently as well as in a team.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Driver’s license
• BSc degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant study
• 2-3 years’ experience in Cost Accountant field

• Collecting cost information and maintaining an expenses database
• Constructing data accumulation systems
• Determining fixed costs (e.g. salaries, rent and insurance)
• Collect cost information and maintain an expenses database
• Construct data accumulation systems
• Determine fixed costs (e.g. salaries, rent and insurance)
• Plan and record variable costs (e.g. purchases of raw material and operations costs)
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies
• Prepare budgeting reports (for the company and for each department)
• Analyze and report profit margins
• Prepare (monthly, quarterly and annual) cost forecasts
• Assisting in month-end and year-end closing
• Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions