Cost Accountant / Inventory Controller - Cape Town - R26 000.00 pm
- Location
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Salary (as advertised)
- R26 000 per month
- Closing date
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At a glance
- Microsoft Excel
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Job description
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain accurate inventory records and protect the integrity of the inventory and production systems.
* Control and validate all inventory movements.
* Perform product costing, cost calculations and standard-cost reviews.
* Reconcile production batches, recipes, yields and stock usage.
* Analyse production margins, losses, wastage and yield variances.
* Investigate and resolve inventory and costing discrepancies.
* Plan, coordinate and supervise monthly stock takes.
* Reconcile physical stock against system records.
* Develop and improve inventory-control procedures.
* Assist with costing and inventory controls for new products and product ranges.
* Ensure production information is captured accurately on the operating system.
* Work closely with Production, Operations and Finance to ensure reliable costing and stock information.
Minimum Requirements:
* Relevant qualification in Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting or Finance.
* Experience in cost accounting, inventory control or manufacturing accounting.
* Good knowledge of product costing, standard costing, stock reconciliations, gross margins, production yields and wastage.
* Strong Excel skills.
* Comfortable working with ERP, inventory or production systems.
* Excellent numerical, analytical and problem-solving ability.
* Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify discrepancies.
* Able to work confidently with finance, production and operational teams.
* Experience in manufacturing, FMCG or food production would be highly advantageous.
If you enjoy finding the story behind the numbers and want to build your career in a hands-on manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you.
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