Cost Accountant at Salt South Africa

Key Responsibilities:

• Cost & Procurement Analysis: Perform detailed cost analysis, monitor procurement expenses, and assess the impact of costs on product pricing and overall business operations.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Develop and monitor budgets, track actual costs against forecasts, and analyze variances.
• Inventory & Asset Verification: Verify BOMs and WIPs to ensure accurate cost allocations for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Costing Models & Variance Analysis: Apply strong knowledge of costing models to conduct variance analysis and support financial decision-making.
• Supply Chain Management: Utilize your knowledge of supply chain operations to identify efficiencies and support cost reduction strategies within the plant.

Requirements:

• Qualifications: NDip/BCom in Finance, Supply Chain, or related field. A CIMA qualification (or progress toward it) is highly beneficial.
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in cost accounting, with strong experience in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Skills: Strong analytical skills, in-depth understanding of costing models, procurement analysis, and variance analysis.
• Personality: Outgoing, proactive, and comfortable working cross-functionally in a dynamic manufacturing setting.