Cost & Management Accountant – Johannesburg Gauteng
Salary: R40-45k Basic + Benefits
Purpose of Position:
Complement Recruitment are recruiting for a Cost & Management Accountant for a permanent position based in Randburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng. The purpose of this position is to act as a business partner through providing professional business analysis and reporting services to the business, enabling cost effective financial planning and control; cashbook and reporting services.
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- Matric; Relevant 3 Year Finance, Accounting Qualification,
- 3 Years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, post-graduation
- Finance and Cost controlling environment
- Driver’s License, Own Transport
- As per the Company’s Employment Equity plan preference will be given to candidates (with required skills & experience) in the underrepresented groups.
Skills And Knowledge:
ü Computer literate (Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint, SAGE)
ü Excellent communication & professional presentation skills
ü Attention to detail
ü Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines and targets
ü Strong Finance, Planning & Administrative skills
ü Good planning & organizing skills
Duties:
Month End Reporting
- Prepare, review and analyse monthly results for operations and cost centre owners
- Support the Financial Controller and Finance Operations Manager in facilitating and performing month end procedures and reporting of the business unit’s results.
- Prepare various reports and submit to Regional and local decision makers
- Complete relevant reporting to external parties
Internal Control
- The incumbent will be involved in the control of asset, inventory and general ledger accounts
- Review and recommend improvements to current financial reporting processes and control environment
as required by the business units
- Maintaining and improve internal controls regarding business processes as required by Financial Controller
- Ensure sufficient controls regarding changes to master data
- Documentation of Standard Operating Procedures
- The incumbent will also be involved in the updating and recommending of financial policies/best practice
Business Analysis
- Insightful analysis of business performance, enabling effective decision making
- Ad hoc reviews and analysis of cost information
- Continuously contribute to improve the operational interaction between all functions in the business
- Formulate and communicate areas for improvements to stakeholders
- Change facilitator
Inventory Control
- Coordinate and review inventory counts information and interpret results
- Validate sign off and escalate and material inventory losses
- Ensure sound control environment related to Inventory
Fixed Assets
- Perform the Asset Management function of the Company
General Ledger
- General Ledger and Sub-Ledger reconciliations and clearance
- Annual Budget Process
- Support the Financial Controller and Finance Operations Manager in the annual budget process and processing budget inputs across all functions
- Support the various stakeholders in preparation and presentation of their budget information
- Identify opportunities to improve financial performance throughout the budget process
Cashbook
- Perform the Cash Management function of the Company
- Any other Ad Hoc duties required by management from time to time
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