{"id":36217,"date":"2026-05-20T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/cost-accountant-warehouse-manager-food-technologist-graduate-6-month-contract\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:01:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:01:16","slug":"cost-accountant-warehouse-manager-food-technologist-graduate-6-month-contract","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/cost-accountant-warehouse-manager-food-technologist-graduate-6-month-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost Accountant \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Warehouse Manager \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Food Technologist Graduate &#8211; 6 Month Contract \n\n\n            \n\n            \n            Sales Administrator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Purpose of the Role:<\/p>\n<p>\tTo represent the Tea division within a team of Cost Accountants dedicated to the Spice division. Reporting to the General Manager of the division, you will be responsible for monitoring, analyzing and reporting on all costs associated with the Tea business which is a manufacturing environment, ensuring accurate costings, efficient and on-time submission of the usual month-end requirements, inventory controls, driving efficiencies and improvements and supporting Operational and Financial decision-making in the form of preparing reports and presentations.<\/p>\n<p>Key Responsibilities:<br \/>\nCosting &amp; Analysis<\/p>\n<p>\tAcross all business department functions (covering Imports and Exports) including complex calcs<\/p>\n<p>Inventory &amp; Production Accounting<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure effective management and accuracy (using Translution software system integrated with SYSPRO), Stock counts, Variances, Adjustments, Waste, Processes and Improvements<\/p>\n<p>Budgeting &amp; Forecasting<\/p>\n<p>\tAssist with annual setting for Purchasing, Operations and Selling as well as reviewing accuracy thereof<\/p>\n<p>Reporting &amp; Monitoring<\/p>\n<p>\tKPI tracking and reporting, Submission of information for business presentations. Translution User support and Championing<\/p>\n<p>Process Improvement<\/p>\n<p>\tIn all aspects of the business, help identify and support and\/or drive initiatives agreed<\/p>\n<p>Compliance &amp; Controls<\/p>\n<p>\tProviding Finance teams accurate and on-time information relating to month end procedures and protocols. Government required reports (audited usage against Indigenous permits).<br \/>\n\tReview SOP documentation ensuring accuracy<\/p>\n<p>Required Qualifications &amp; Experience:<\/p>\n<p>\tBCOM Accounting\/CIMA<br \/>\n\t3-5 years\u2019 experience in manufacturing costing<br \/>\n\tERP system exposure (non-negotiable)<br \/>\n\tStrong engagement with operations<br \/>\n\tUnderstanding of manufacturing processes<br \/>\n\tInterest in systems and analytics tools such as Power BI advantageous<\/p>\n<p>Personal Attributes:<\/p>\n<p>\tStrong analytical and numerical ability<br \/>\n\tAttention to detail driven<br \/>\n\tGood communicator (internal as well as external)<br \/>\n\tWorks well within a team and able to take the lead where necessary<br \/>\n\tSelf-motivator<br \/>\n\tDeadline-driven<br \/>\n\tGreat Work ethic<br \/>\n\t\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"","_company_name":"Cape Herb & Spice","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"Cape Herb and Spice has grown from entrepreneurial roots into a global player and now employs over 700 people and operates over 3 sites in Cape Town. 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