Cost Accountant at Adcock Ingram

Key Job Outputs:

• Ensure that for every product manufactured a complete bill of material exists; 
• Ensure that for every material component used a standard cost exists;
• Maintain and update existing bills of materials and standard costs;
• Analyse, investigate and report on all production cost variances;
• Compile costing pack for new products to be produced;
• Report all actual production cost vs standard cost;
• Review all standard costs in terms of the annual costing calendar and submit for approval;
• Perform a post season review after production by analysing and reporting on all production related information;
• Support and assist production departments;
• Ensure all production costs are accounted for;
• Perform special costing projects;
• Maintain timeous and accurate reconciliations to ensure sound financial management;
• Develop and implement a control system to ensure good shop-floor administration at all manufacturing units;
• Ensure that the company’s records are always updated with the latest standard cost;
• Assist with processing of inventory related ad hoc transactions;
• Assist with reconciliation of  inventory balance sheet accounts;
• Assist with goods in transit report for monthly journal;
• Assist with annual budget workings and upload;
• Resolve and follow up on all queries;
• Ad hoc tasks delegated by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Cost Accounting
• 3 Years Manufacturing Experience
• At least 3-year Excel experience
• 3 – 5 years full cost function experience.