Cost Accountant (HEC2164)

SUMMARY:
Cost Accountant (HEC2164)

POSITION INFO:

Cost Accountant (HEC2164)

Northriding, Randburg

R 20 000 to R 22 000 per month + 2/3 of Medical Aid + Life Cover + Funeral Cover + Provident

Job Purpose:

This position is accountable for efficient and effective project budgeting, monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, ensuring accurate invoicing and reporting on project profits achieved.

Requirements:

• Tertiary education
• Minimum qualification – Bcom/CIMA
• Must have at least 1 year cost accounting experience
• 2 – 3 years relevant experience
• Pastel Evolution Experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that documentation is received from Services department on a new project;
• Maintain Projects in Evolution;
• Setting up a Budget for new projects based on approved PO value and timeline from services department;
• Monitor and approve the issue of stock for the specific project;
• Arrange stock deliveries with warehouse to site upon request;
• Processing of material usages;
• Weekly material stock count;
• Ensure that invoicing requirements are met as per specific client needs;
• Ensure accuracy of project invoicing;
• Monitor and report on actual expenditure compared to budget and raise any issues;
• Promote project cost savings;
• Monitor and ensure that project changes are accounted for in the final project sign off;
• Ensure the maintenance of internal documentation to ensure that project is accepted by client;
• Sign off projects with Operations Manager before final project closure;
• Ensure that all stock and services related costs are captured for month end close off;
• Prepare detailed project analysis and reconcile sales, cost and inventory accounts;
• Report on a weekly basis on project budget versus actuals;
• Performing any other tasks upon request from Financial Manager.
• Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders;
• Review and approve contractors invoicing related to a project;
• Recon of all contractors invoicing on project;
• Liaise with Project managers to get required information;
• Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management;
• Assist in providing information for annual audit.

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