Permanent - Cost Accountant - Ekurhuleni (East Rand) - South Africa

Job Number: 79840


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79840
Permanent
Cost Accountant
ERP,JD Edwards,MS Office
Engineering
Ekurhuleni (East Rand)
Gauteng

REPORTING TO THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for manufacturing level costs and control including cost accounting, bill of material audits, and cost analysis. Supports month-end close and special projects as requested.

JOB FUNCTION:

• Perform daily costing of standard and custom products; conduct ad hoc cost analyses for operations.

• Conduct weekly investigation of ledger against sub-ledger differences based on the Frozen Cost Difference Report

• Update costing elements: Quarterly updates to work centre rates, global costs, and inter-company pricing based on raw materials and budget changes.

• Review Bills of Materials (BOM) and routings daily to ensure correctness.

• Audit BOMs monthly to reflect the latest manufacturing practices.

• Maintain General Ledger Class Codes and Category Codes as required.

• Submit monthly sensitivity analysis comparing future vs current costs, and profitability analysis of quoted price vs actual cost to the Commercial Manager.

• Analyse and report actual labour, material, and overhead costs vs Standard/Budget monthly to the Commercial Manager

• Update and apply cost accounting policies and procedures and maintenance of SEIFSA-indexed contracts on schedule.

• Overseeing daily and monthly processes such as JDE approvals, variance investigations, WIP reviews, and job closures.

• Inventory and costing updates: Perform bi-annual cost updates, obsolete stock reviews, and support planners with system training and pricing updates.


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QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 with Mathematics

• Diploma in Cost & Management Accounting / Financial Information Systems

• 5 years’ experience in cost accounting within technical/manufacturing environment

KEY COMPETENCIES:

The candidate must demonstrate strong technical and financial acumen in product costing, analysis, and manufacturing processes, supported by sound decision-making, problem-solving, and effective time and quality management.

Proficient in using ERP systems and technical tools to deliver accurate, high-quality outputs within deadlines.

Diploma in Cost & Management Accounting / Financial Information Systems
Diploma
Available

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