Cost Controller / Accountant

Key duties:

• Implement, administer, and maintain cost control systems and procedures to track costs and project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts
• Compute costs of all manufacturing, material, and labour expenses.
• Monitor costs against budgets and forecasts
• Assist in building the company’s cost saving program, annual budgets and forecasts, and performance
• Develop and implement an integrated cost and planning system
• Assist in setting prices for labour and material and determine inventory valuation
• Monitor all activities in planning and scheduling, cost control, accounting, and document control
• Calculating pricing and margins based on costs
• Meeting with various stakeholders to monitor spend against budgets and plans
• Reconciliation of data, costs, variances and reporting thereon
• Preparation of management accounts
• All Ad hoc requests from the CEO

Minimum Requirements:

• National Diploma in Cost and Management Accounting or an equivalent
• Minimum 4 years experience working in cost control
• Excellent computer skills, maths & knowledge of accounting.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and ability to work on many projects with different deadlines
• Exceptionally well organized with an aptitude for data
• Able to generate budgets and reports
• Strong presentation skills, able to explain concepts concisely and accurately
• Able to develop strong, cooperative relationships with department heads
• Knowledge and experience in budgets and project costing

The ideal candidate will:

• Be insightful and thorough
• Continuously analyze, secure, and optimize the company’s operating cost.
• Interpersonal skills: Ability to show team spirit in work and to exhibit sound and accurate judgment if needed.
• Managing Performance: Ability to organize and prioritize work activities, develop realistic action plans and statements, and demonstrate accuracy
• Dependability & Adaptability: Ability to complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan, to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

To apply:  Submit a detailed CV to:  j.a.z.recruitment.

Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.