Cost Accountant - Johannesburg at Unique Personnel

Job Description    
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determine and calculate overhead and labour costs
• Analyse production and operational costs
• Responsible for the budgets (expense and capex) for the factory 
• Responsible for the investment proposals for the factory 
• Monthly management accounts and reporting 
• Analyse and report on daily sales and profit margins 
• Calculate and update the standard costs when required.
• Calculate costing for new products 
• Calculate the selling price of products to head office 
• Review standard and actual costs for inaccuracies 
• Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions 
• Ensuring the BOMs and routings are correct 
• Ensuring that WIP is correct

Inherent Requirements    
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• BCom in Management Accounting, or CIMA Management level
• Proven work experience as Cost Accountant, Cost Analyst 
• Minimum 3 years in a similar role, audit background an advantage
• Manufacturing experience essential 
• Through knowledge of accounting procedures and IFRS 
• Experience with accounting software, like Sage X3 and CaseWare 
• Computer literacy, MS Excel
• Excellent analytical skills 
• Integrity, with an ability to handle confidential information
• Be able to read drawings