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Main Objectives:
The purpose of the Cost Accountant role is to manage the full stock control function and operational efficiencies to mitigate stock losses in collaboration with relevant site HOD’s.
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide a cost management service to the management team in respect of deviation reporting along with waste elimination opportunities.
- To determine and manage cost accounting procedures and methods in order to accurately account for costs per product.
- To perform stock reconciliation, reporting and investigation of variances to initiate corrective action on a daily basis
- To ensure accurate recording and reporting of stock information through compilation of financial journals and balance sheet reconciliations on monthly basis.
- To check for adherence to and continuous improvements of Standard Operating Procedures relating to stock control on all site and route locations in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- To participate in the preparation of annual budgets as needed by the Site Accountant/Bakery Manager.
- To guide and advise Sales Managers regarding route viability and cost to serve by checking their calculations on adhoc bases
- Cashbook Reconciliation
- Month end processing and closure of depot financials
- Budgeting / Forecasting of depot financials
- Expense analysis and reviewing variances against budget with recommendations
- Maintain depot balancing and full financial reporting of the depot
- Supervise Depot Admin team and control the depot stock
- Ensure compliance to the Standard Operating procedures at the Depot
Skills and Attributes Required:
- Planning and organising
- Applying expertise and technology
- Coping with pressure and setbacks
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
- Analysing
- Following instructions and procedures
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
Desirable:
- Adhering to Principles and values
- Persuading and Influencing
- Adapting and Responding to Change
- Persuading and Influencing
- Working with people
- Presenting and communicating Information
Qualification Requirements
- Matric
- CIMA qualification
- Cost Accounting Degree/Diploma
Experience Requirements
- 3 to 4 years’ experience cost accountant experience
- 2 to 4 years’ experience in an FMCG industry
- Experience in using ERP System eg, GP2010 would be an advantage