Job Description

Good knight Bedding is seeking a cost accountant to control ordering of raw materials

The duties include ensuring accurate costing throughout the manufacturing process; variance analysis, stock reconciliations, month-end reporting, and bill of materials

Advanced knowledge of mathematics and statistics. Understanding of Cost Accounting principles, standards and methodologies. Strong financial analysis skills. Ability to prepare financial reports and give recommendations based on available data. Production process understanding. Production orders variance and analysis Ability to perform risk and security assessments Excellent attention to detail Effective communication, including writing, speaking and active listening skills
FMCG/Manufacturing experience essential

Basic VAT knowledge. Understanding of Management Accounting concepts.
Detailed Description / Inputs

Cost Accounting

Create, amend and manage Bills of Material. (BOM) Ability to translate formulations into BOM's. Cost estimate creation and maintenance; monthly report to CFO Product costing understanding and ability to cost products from receipt supplied (marginal, ABC) Scrap factor determination. Generating the company's production reports using and expenditure data. Upload new standard cost and release cost estimates

Factory Collaboration

Ability to work with factory staff (warehouse, production, production planning, etc.). Lead the factory staff and assist them with correct process flow. Monthly reporting and presentation on slow moving and obsolete stock as well as provision adjustments. Weekly presentation of factory non-conformances and financial adjustments.

Financial Accounting

Check and approve GL account and cost centre on purchase requisitions. Assist in checking and signing off creditor's recons. Process monthly journals. Assists with audit queries that relate to inventory and cost of sales

Reports

Production report. Sales report. PPV report. Inventory turnovers and manufacturing costs reports. Monthly spend analysis report.

Inventory

Check and sign-off daily cycle counts adjustments. Challenge and investigate all high variances with warehouse team members. Organise, coordinate, participate and complete the annual stock take.

Behavioral Attributes

Forecasting and Budgeting
Attention to detail
Respect
Experience with accounting software
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Patience
Financial Analysis and Reporting
Ability to work independently
Self-discipline
Advanced knowledge and experience with spreadsheets
Accuracy
Integrity
Accounting principles and practices
Strategic Thinking
Communicates with transparency
Accounting rules and procedures
Analytical Skills
Proactive
Strong Decision-making skills
Coaching

Desired Skills:

Costing Cost Accountant Factory Costing Purchase Order Processing Management accounting
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From R12000,00 per month

Education:

High School (matric) (Required)
Experience:

manufacturing: 2 years (Required) accounting: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person