RCL Foods
Job Description
Sunshine Bakery is seeking a Cost Accountant. 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:5th August,2025
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