Cost and Management Accountant - Steel and Alloys Manufacturing

Recruiter:

Prostaff Holdings

Job Ref:

PS010391/SH

Date posted:

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Monthly

SUMMARY:
A well-established international company supplying non-ferrous metals and overhead conductors requires the above to maintain all cost and management accounting by driving cost efficiency, analysing financial data, and providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making within the company.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements for the role:

An accounting degree is essential for this role.
The successful candidate must be familiar with Pastel Accounting.
Previous experience having worked within a Cost And Management Accountant role.
Sound knowledge of cost accounting of raw and final product is essential.
Previous experience having been involved in a distribution / manufacturing company working closely with maintenance spares / inventory / stock control, goods receiving, invoicing, processing of purchasing orders etc.
Must be able to communicate and collaborate with operational teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Must have advanced Excel skills.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Maintaining all cost and management accounting by driving cost efficiency, analysing financial data, and providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making within the company.
The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams, including operations, finance, and management, to drive cost optimisation, improve profitability, and ensure compliance with financial reporting standards and internal controls.
Preparing weekly cost reports and summaries, capturing of inventory, sound knowledge of reconciliations.
Managing stock records and asset management.
Involvement in weekly P&L reports/ stock balances/ month end and processing of invoicing for local transport.
Generating various reports i.e. procurement and costing reports.
Responsible for monitoring, controlling and analysing costs.
Developing reports to achieve operational efficiency in consultation with operations and the technical department.
Preparing and analysing cost reports.
Conducting variance analysis to ensure costing account targets are met.
Implementing and maintaining cost accounting systems and processes.
Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing best practices to enhance efficiency.
Providing strategic recommendations to support business decisions and profitability.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

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