Commercial Accountant (63990) at Ntice Sourcing Solutions

Job Description

• An exciting internal opportunity exists for a Commercial Accountant within a well-established leading manufacturing client based in Pinetown. This role reports directly to the Divisional Executive and is ideal for a commercially minded accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in cost management, financial analysis, pricing, budgeting, and decision support across the business.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist the Divisional Executive with cost and sales analysis and reporting
• Prepare forecasting estimates and conduct variance analysis
• Prepare and analyse monthly sales reports and sales estimates
• Prepare product costings and maintain all costing data on the system
• Analyse data and costings to identify and support cost-saving initiatives
• Drive change initiatives through to completion in collaboration with various departments
• Challenge data using sound financial knowledge and experience where required
• Review costings of all products and determine pricing for sales-related queries
• Prepare and analyse quarterly pricing databases
• Maintain accurate gross margin records and reconcile them to monthly income statements issued by Finance
• Prepare month-end schedules and reports relating to costs, margins, and other key metrics
• Prepare and continuously improve key management
• Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, ad hoc tenders, and new product launch documentation
• Support the Divisional Executive and Financial Executive with ad hoc assignments as required

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• BCom/ BCompt/ Hnrs Degree with accounting subjects and/ or
• A completed/ studying towards CIMA
• Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a Management Accounting or Cost Accounting role
• Strong background in management and cost accounting
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience will be advantageous
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills
• SAP experience will be advantageous
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interpret, analyse, and challenge financial and operational data
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail