Cost Accountant

Midrand, Johannesburg
Permanent
Full-time

27 days ago

A giant in the FMCG space is looking for a standard costing guru who will accurately process financial information, ascertain and analyse costs and support stakeholders with the interpretation of financial information to enable business decision making for period of 3 months.The ideal individual for this role will have hands-on experience with cost and management accounting.The key responsibilities for this role will include:

Compile and prepare financial information (internal process)
Prepare and upload month-end journal entries to allocate expenses and reconciliations
Review and approve general ledger journal allocations based on levels of authority and policy
Conduct cost analysis to support internal decision making
Update and maintain cost accounting database systems and procedures
Attend to general finance, client and SAP queries within agreed time frames
Contribute to financial controls and planning (Finance)

As you will be responsible for hitting the ground running extensive experience is essential.Qualification:

Completed Honours Degree in Accounting, Finance or related
CIMA registration (non negotiable)

Experience:

5+ years experience in a similar within a FMCG environment
2+ years experience in standard costing
Proficient Microsoft Excel skills and SAP

Skills Required:

Deadline driven
Business acumen
Client/stakeholder commitment

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