Senior Cost Accountant

Recruiter:

Dante Personnel

Job Ref:

JHB006975/TS-JH

Date posted:

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our Client in the Manufacturing Industry in Cape Town is looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join their team.
Salary depends on experience

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or cost management
Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification would be advantageous
5 – 10 years proven experience as Cost Accountant
Knowledge and understanding of the Apparel or Textile manufacturing industry

Key Responsibilities:

Collecting and analyzing data about the company’s operational costs
Setting standard costs of manufactured goods
Developing and analyzing cost standards
Carrying out cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis
Establishing costs of business processes such as administration, labor and shipping
Performing account reconciliations
Preparing audit reports and presenting their findings to management
Recommending changes to the company’s processes and policies to reduce cost and maximize profit
Advising executives and upper management on appropriate costing based on financial data
Managing the company’s balance sheet and accounting books
Supporting other company accountants with invoicing and capital expenditure
Use financial software to identify inconsistencies and irregularities in operational costs and model the impact of possible budget changes on the company’s financial health
Responsible to improve and drive financial efficiency
Provide data-driven advice to company leadership for better decision making
Analyze production costs, including raw materials, overhead expenses, and operational expenditures
Identify areas for cost reduction and efficiency improvement
Collaborate with relevant departments to control and reduce costs where possible

Consultant: Thandi Speelman - Dante Personnel Johannesburg
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