Cost Controller
Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Job Description
Our prominent client, operating in the Dairy industry, is seeking to employ an experienced Cost Controller to their team based in Queenstown.
An awesome career opportunity awaits.
Requirements
- Grade 12
- Diploma/Degree in: Cost and Management Accounting, Finance or related field
- 3-5 years' experience in cost accounting or management accounting
- Dairy manufacturing experience is essential
- ERP system experience (SAP, Sage, Syspro or similar)
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work closely with operational teams
- Ability to manage deadlines under pressure
Reporting and Financial Insight
Prepare accurate cost and expense reports for management
Analyse production performance, trends, and variances
Monitor and report daily gross profit and margin performance
Conduct product margin analysis (variable and fixed costs)
Issue daily operational and financial reports
Cost Control, Standard Costing and Process Improvement
Maintain and update product costing (materials, labour, overheads)
Monitor BOM accuracy and standard vs actual cost performance
Identify cost-saving and process improvement opportunities
Work closely with procurement, supply chain, and production teams
Analyse cost movements, material pricing and usage trends
Support cost forecasting
Allocate variable and fixed costs to correct cost centres
Stock Administration, Inventory and Reconciliation
Capture daily production transactions accurately
Participate in annual stock counts with variance analysis
Perform monthly inventory and cost of sales reconciliations
Investigate unusual stock or cost fluctuations
Please note that if you do not receive a response withing two weeks of applying, you many consider your application unsuccessful.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1622332
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationQueenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned