Description
Our Client in the FMCG / Manufacturing Industry is seeking to employ a Cost Accountant to their team based in Heidelberg ,Gauteng.
Requirements:
* Self-motivated and capable of working under pressure.
* Costing experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably within the meat or food industry).
* Advanced Excel proficiency and general computer literacy.
* High level of confidentiality, particularly regarding proprietary recipes.
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
* Com or equivalent qualification with proven costing experience.
* Valid driver’s license.
* Willingness to travel between operational locations when required.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
* Perform daily costing calculations of recipes.
* Continuously maintain and update recipes and related costings.
* Submit and control floor recipes for production use.
* Liaise with relevant departments to gather accurate recipe information.
* Maintain and update the product master database.
* Provide and manage product barcode listings.
* Monitor and update purchase price variances.
* Control and update standard costs for all items and products.
* Maintain the costing model using Microsoft Excel.
* Analyse production variance reports related to costing.
* Prepare the Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) budget.
* Generate and provide management reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
* Observe production processes as needed for costing accuracy.
* Report to the Management Cost Accountant.