Commercial Cost Accountant

 

Recruiter:

Network Finance

Job Ref:

NWC015337/NEb

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Location:

Capetown, South Africa

Salary:

480000 Annually


SUMMARY:
A premium food and beverage organization is looking for an experience Commercial Cost Accountant to join their growing organization. The organization prides itself on delivering innovative solutions to its customers and the world and believes in sustainability and empowerment.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A premium food and beverage organization is looking for an experience Commercial Cost Accountant to join their growing organization. The organization prides itself on delivering innovative solutions to its customers and the world and believes in sustainability and empowerment.

JOB & COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Commercial Cost Accountant will be responsible for setting and planning budgets and business plans with other key team members that will enable profitable growth for the organization. The Commercial Cost Accountant will be required to drive and develop plans to meet the business targets set, through proactive and strategic engagement with internal and customer teams. The successful candidate will be responsible for checking the validation report for pricing and UPT differences and product costing. The successful candidate will be responsible for cross functional leadership to champion a demand driven business, ensuring understanding and alignment throughout the value chain and generate information as well as develop and implement key strategic projects. The Commercial Cost Accountant will be responsible for performing variance analysis, margin analysis, Bill of Materials, Work In Progress, Product Costing and Standard Costing.

EDUCATION

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

  • BCom in Cost Accounting/Accounting

JOB EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

  • At least 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Experience in the FMCG industry is preferred
  • Working knowledge of Syspro
  • Experience and working knowledge of imports and exports is preferred
  • Working knowledge of Bill of Materials, Work In Progress, Product Costing, Standard Costing etc.
  • Cross function ability
  • Strong financial acumen and business administration skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Energetic and curious
  • Working knowledge of product costing, project management, and category management
  • Ability to analyze sales and margin performance

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