Careers Cost Accountant - Tea plant

Cost Accountant - Tea plant

Dept: Finance/Operations

Location: Capricorn

17 January 2019

Under the management of our Management Accountant, we are looking for a Cost Accountant to monitor manufacturing and inventory costs at our Tea Plant based in Capricorn Park.  This is a great opportunity to 
 

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
  • OEE
  • Schedule or Production Attainment
  • Wastage
  • OTIF

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 of barcoding system

Developing inventory analysis reports and analysing 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

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
  • Honest and reliable
  • 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 your detailed CV and copies of your qualifications to Therona.Pillay@capeherb.co.za by no later than Friday, 25 January 2019.

HR Contact:Therona Pillay

Enquire now:recruitment@capeherb.co.za

Telephone:021 701 5140