Junior Cost Accountant

The successful candidate will report directly to the Cost Accountant and be based at our Head Office in Epping, Cape Town.

• Maintain an integrated costing system / report with specified primary and secondary cost centres
• Review and maintain data accumulation systems and controls needed for the cost accounting system and reporting within an accounting framework on a monthly basis
• Analysis of expenses and ensure allocation to correct primary and secondary cost centres
• Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances
• Provide reports and explanations to line management
• Reviewing overhead costs to ensure correct allocation and reporting
• Produce operational costing calculations – i.e. transport job costing and tender costing
• Produce profitability calculation for manufacturing divisions
• Capital project cost tracking

• National Diploma in Cost Accounting majoring in Costing
• Previous experience in a Costing environment is essential
• Knowledge and/or experience working on AccPac, TM1 Cognos and Fraxion advantageous
• Advanced computer literacy – MS Office, high proficiency in MS Excel
• Manufacturing and/or Logistic background advantageous
• Emotionally matured and dynamic individual
• Ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to collaborate with a multi-department team
• Must have clear credit and criminal clearance

Qualifying Attributes:

• Good communication skills
• Must be able to work with minimum supervision
• Trustworthy, Commitment to a strong business ethic and integrity
• The ability to detect and solve problems
• Openminded and logical thinker
• Self-motivated and results orientated
• Must be a team player
• Time management and organizational skills
• Display a professional work approach
• Logical and detail orientated
• Excellent standards of execution
• Confidentiality, tact and discretion essential
• Ability to meet deadlines and deliver results (time management)