Cost Accountant

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Cost Accountant, recruited by FROGG Recruitment for their client, a leading manufacturer located in Boksburg, Johannesburg. The primary purpose of this position is to take ownership of product costing, inventory valuation, manufacturing cost analysis, and related financial controls. The Cost Accountant is accountable for accurate standard costing, Bills of Material (BOM) integrity, stock-related reconciliations, monthly variance reporting, and decision-support analysis aimed at improving profitability, pricing discipline, and manufacturing performance. This is an Employment Equity (EE) position, and the salary is negotiable. **What you will do** * Finalize proposed standard cost changes and inventory provisions, subject to Head of Finance approval. * Coordinate and oversee inventory count processes. * Maintain BOM, routing, and costing master data in the ERP system within approved limits. * Identify and report risks/opportunities per the Company's Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) policy. * Report non-compliance with Business Management System policies. * Be responsible for Standard Costing reporting to the Head of Finance. * Maintain and update costing structures for materials, components, labor, and overheads. * Review Bills of Materials and routings to ensure ERP integrity. * Produce monthly reporting including variance analysis, margin reports, and stock reconciliations. * Conduct cost analysis, monitoring material usage, labor recovery, overhead absorption, and scrap variances. * Manage inventory control, including cycle counts, annual stock counts, obsolescence reviews, and Work-In-Progress (WIP) reporting. * Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance on costing decisions. * Support cost improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies, waste, and pricing anomalies, and recommending corrective actions. * Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and control evidence for internal and external audits. * Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting using cost drivers and assumptions. * Hold authority to finalize proposed standard cost changes, stock provisions, and inventory. * Hold authority to coordinate inventory count processes and instruct staff. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * CIMA qualification (required) * Minimum 5 years cost accounting experience in manufacturing of products * BCom Accounting, Cost & Management Accounting, or Finance (preferred) * Standard costing and BOM management * Inventory valuation and cycle count procedures * Variance analysis (actual vs. standard) * ERP system expertise * Advanced Excel proficiency **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an experienced Cost Accountant with a CIMA qualification, possessing a minimum of 5 years of cost accounting experience specifically within product manufacturing. They should be proficient in standard costing, BOM management, inventory valuation, cycle count procedures, variance analysis, ERP systems, and advanced Excel. The role requires someone who can take ownership of costing-related functions, ensuring accuracy and providing decision-support analysis to improve financial performance. This is an Employment Equity (EE) position. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/finance-accounting/other-finance-accounting/boksburg/cost-accountant-id-7579014 Source: jobmail

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel

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