Cost and Management Accountant at Hire Resolve

• Our client, a leading entity in the manufacturing sector (with a preference for food manufacturing experience ), is looking for a skilled Cost and Management Accountant to join their team in Killarney Gardens, Cape Town. This role is crucial for driving continuous financial improvement and maintaining robust cost management systems.
• This position requires a candidate with strong analytical skills and the capacity to convert requirements into achievable outputs while collaborating across sites to improve processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Cost Control & Inventory Management

•  Inventory Control: Lead and co-ordinate inventory control, physical counts, investigate variances, and resolve issues daily/weekly. 
• Profitability Analysis: Conduct analysis on profitability with cross-function teams to improve margin and reduce costs.
• System Leadership: Lead the integrated financial management and cost management systems.
• System Maintenance: Ensure the Cost Management System (CMS) is continuously refined and improved to reduce variability and enhance product and service quality.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

•  Reporting: Ensure timely and effective supply of accurate and clear financial reporting (weekly, monthly & year end) as required.
• Forecasting & Budgeting: Play an integrated part for half-year forecasts and yearly budgets.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all internal and external financial processes and related good practice strategies.

Audit Support: Interact with internal & external auditors.

• KPI & Projects: Track and report KPI’s and other Profit Improvement Projects on a weekly & monthly basis to the senior team.
• System Integrity: Ensure ERP system integrity is maintained, including other IT systems (scanning, T&A & hardware).

Minimum Requirements:

• Educational requirements: Minimum of a B.Com specialising in Accounting or Cost & Management Accounting or Financial Management.
• Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years progressive financial experience, with the most recent experience in a "Cost & Management Accountant" role.
• Knowledge: Proven knowledge and experience with product costings, price negotiation, planning and execution.
• Software: Minimum advanced level user of Microsoft Office – experience and Syspro working knowledge will be a plus.
• Attributes: Excellent analytical skills , strong interpersonal skills/team player , and the ability to deal with problems to ultimately identify, implement, and monitor sustainable solutions.