Careers Cost Accountant
Cost Accountant
Dept: Finance
Location: Westlake, Tokai
01 July 2019
Cape Herb and Spice has grown from entrepreneurial roots into a global player, employing over 500 people and operating over 3 sites in Cape Town. Centered around innovation and quality, Cape Herb and Spice gives any candidate a great opportunity to gain extensive experience and build an exciting career.
Under the management of our Management Accountant, we are looking for a Cost Accountant to monitor manufacturing and inventory costs for all 3 sites.
Responsibilities
- Develop Manufacturing analysis reports and analysing variances to assist in identifying and resolving matters:
-WIP Variances (Yield and Cost)
-Manufacturing Cycle
-Through Put (standards per unit)
-Capacity Utilization
- Assisting in the improvement in internal controls related to inventory and manufacturing movement
- Verify accurate costs
- Monitoring inventory transactions and ensuring ERP live and accurate
- Implementation and management of periodic stock counts
- Implementation and management of recovery costs within BOMs
- Assist in Month End closing
- Special projects as required
- Develop and implement inventory control procedures and best practices
-Bin locations
-FIFO
-Lot Traceability
-Expiry dates
- Maintenance and implementation of barcoding system
- Developing inventory analysis reports and analyzing variances
- Assisting in the improvement in internal controls related to inventory movement
- Verify accurate costs
- Monitoring inventory transactions and ensuring ERP live and accurate
- Implementation and management of periodic stock counts
- Special projects as required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) in Finance or Cost Accounting (required)
- An understanding of GMP and HACCP
- Is flexible and able to work as part of a team
- Advanced user in MS Excel
- Syspro experience advantageous
Quality & Skills
- Strong communication skills and able to work within a team
- Technical Competency (analytical and numerate)
- Strong Work Ethic
- Determination and Persistence
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Eager and willing to add to their knowledge base and skills
If you meet the requirements and would like to apply for this vacancy, please email a detailed CV to maryrose.shannon@capeherb.co.za
HR Contact:Mary-Rose Shannon
Enquire now:maryrose.shannon@capeherb.co.za
Telephone:021 701 5140