Costing Supervisor - Durban Verfied

Salary Negotiable Durban, Kwazulu-Natal Durban, Kwazulu-Natal more than 14 days ago 16-09-2017 6:57:36 AM
09-10-2017 5:09:28 PM
Costing Supervisor to analyze the nature of stock, Sales and Cost of Sales postings and to review the sources of those postings on monthly basis and to assist in controlling the costing system and its outputs. Co-ordinate stock count observers twice a year and assist with adhoc stock queries.

Skill, Knowledge and Experience Requirements
Accounting knowledge on costing accounting.
3 – 4 years relevant working experience.
Skills accounting-numeracy.
Basic financial reporting formats.
Knowledge of internal reporting system.
Ability to understand Statistics and data relevant to business.
Staff management using Care and Growth principles.
Knowledge of internal reporting system.
Basic financial reporting formats.
Educational Qualifications and Personal Attributes
National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting.
Communication and influence.
Solution Generation and Problem Solving.
Accurate, analytical, reliable and pro-active as well as judgment and decisiveness.
Key Performance Areas
Assisting External Auditors in gathering evidence.
Ensuring appropriate levels of Internal Control are maintained.
Communicating new / updated policies and procedures to relevant parties where required.
Maintaining Activity Rates.
Managing closing of the period at month end for relevant areas.
Performing reporting and analysis on Sales and COGS.
Settling Production Orders and Planting Maintenance Orders.
Coordinating and observing major stock counts.
Calculating Stock Obsolescence Provisions quarterly after stock count results.
Analyzing the nature of costs (i.e. fixed and Variable) and enhance the reporting thereof to facilitate decision making.
Preparing and analyzing manufacturing variance documents – assist various departments in reducing these to acceptable levels.
Processing journals and performing reconciliations of sub ledgers for inventory.
Government and related reporting (Stats SA etc.)
Follow up on internal customer SLAs.
Management of finance expenses.
Supervising staff and ensuring that scores, job description and IDPs are up to date.
Executing Costing runs.

Recruiter: Kansai Plascon