Costing Accountant
Purpose:
A well-known pharmaceutical and FMCG food organisation is urgently seeking a Costing Accountant to join their organisation who will be responsible providing a full cost accounting service to specifically allocated Culinary Supply Chain Manufacturing units, ensure that a standard cost, measurement and controlling systems are in place to enable the business to make informed decisions and to take the necessary corrective action steps
Key Job Outputs:
Ensure that for every product that is manufactured a complete bill of material exists
Ensure that for every material component used a standard cost exists
Maintain and update existing bills of material and standard costs
Analyse, investigate and report on all production cost variances
Compile costing pack for new products to be produced
Report all actual production cost vs. standard cost
Review all standard costs in terms of the annual costing calendar and submit for approval
Perform a post season review after production by analysing and reporting on all the production related information
Support and assist production departments
Ensure that all production costs are accounted for
Perform special costing projects
Maintain timeous and accurate reconciliations to ensure sound financial management
Develop and implement a control system to ensure good shop-floor administration at all manufacturing units
Ensure that the company’s records are always updated with the latest standard cost
Core Competencies:
Attention to detail
Excellent time management
People management skills
Numerical reasoning
Ethical responsibility
Commercial Orientation
Organisational Awareness
Good interpersonal skills

Qualifications:
CIMA Professional Qualification
Oracle R12 is an advantage
Computer Literacy essential
Experience:
3 Years Manufacturing Experience
Sound knowledge of a fully integrated business system is essential
Salary: 400K CTC