Cost Controller - 12 month FTC

SUMMARY:
Spartan Kempton park

POSITION INFO:

Main Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Accountant to ensure accurate cost accounting for all figures within an assigned unit, providing transparency and supporting effective business decision-making.

🎓 Education & Qualifications

• BTech/BCom Degree in Cost Management or Accounting (or studying towards).

• CIMA qualification advantageous.

💼 Professional Experience

• Minimum 1–2 years’ relevant experience.

• SAP R/3 essential, with strong knowledge of SAP CONTROLLING modules.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and attribute variable and fixed costs to respective accounts.

• Track and maintain standard vs. actual costs and moving average costs.

• Conduct product profit margin analysis (sales revenue vs. cost of sales).

• Ensure accuracy of plant product cost criteria (materials, labour, overheads).

• Prepare regular reports for internal stakeholders.

• Maintain annual standard calculations for material, labour, and overhead.

• Assist with internal and external audits (sales orders, purchase orders, expense reports, inventory transactions).

• Participate in annual physical inventory and reconcile fluctuations.

• Perform inventory/cost of sales account reconciliations.

• Provide financial controlling support to unit managers.

• Budget planning, monitoring, cost accounting, and cost calculation.

• Complete monthly reporting for rail, truck, and group requirements.

• Manage and report on Capex investments.

🛠 Skills Required

• Strong analytical and investigative ability.

• Accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to work under strict deadlines.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Punctual and reliable.