Cost Accountant at RCL Foods

We are  looking for an individual who is analytical, has attention to detail and experienced in cost and management accounting. The successful incumbent will be responsible for cost centre accounting for the site, as well as assistance with capital and BOM related projects and perform cost accounting as well as inventory management

The role will be based in Pietermaritzburg. 

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in cost and management accounting or project accouting
• Preferably a B.Com or equivalent and studying towards CIMA
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments
• Strong computer skill and ERP experience (e.g. JDEdwards/ SAP/Syspro) essential.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing and project management principles.
• Ability to multi-task with good time management skills.
• Pay strict attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate with teams

Duties & Responsibilities    
Data Collection

• Construct data accumulation systems for a cost accounting system to determine costs of business activity such as raw material purchases, inventory and labor and propose process improvements.
• Create and review the controls needed for data accumulation and reporting systems
• Collaborate intimately with the operations management teams to drive the systems into the business and manage effective handover to operations.

Inventory

• Coordinate physical inventory counts and cycle counts
• Monitor and review all variances – manufacture, price, inventory and resolve issues
• Monitor inventory valuation reports
• Full review of all inventory movements on each site
• Identify and resolve all control weaknesses
• Establish audit controls
• Compile standard reports using standard company reporting tools
• Review, suggest, report on operational processes as they relate to inventory control

Costs and system maintenance

• Analyzing actual manufacturing costs and preparing periodic reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs
• Validate the cost of goods sold as part of the month-end close
• Accumulate and apply overhead costs as required by generally accepted accounting principles
• Locate and dispose of obsolete inventory
• Assisting in Month end close of the General Ledger
• Maintain Inventory master data in JDE
• Bill of Materials Maintenance
• Automatic Accounting Instruction set ups
• Cost Roll ups
• Set up and maintenance of branch plants, locations etc

Analysis

• Conduct ongoing process constraint analyses
• Report on breakeven points by products, work centers and factories
• Providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services.
• Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances
• Analyze capital budgeting requests
• Perform cost accumulation tasks as a member of the target costing group

People Management

• Set objectives for staff, ensuring full productivity and value add to the business
• Manage staff performance and give regular feedback, taking disciplinary action when necessary and giving recognition where it’s due.
• Conduct formal performance reviews twice yearly
• Coach and mentor subordinates
• Leave planning, ensuring no leave is lost
• Control labour cost through improving efficiencies
• Participate in recruitment of new employees
• Assist HR with creating job descriptions as and when needed

General

• Ah Hoc ERP Systems projects – development and implementation
• Development of Hubble Reports as and when required

Deadline:17th July,2025