Junior Cost Accountant

In brief

Overview This role is for a Junior Cost Accountant, recruited by FROGG Recruitment for a well-reputed manufacturing company located in Midrand, Johannesburg. The company is seeking an ambitious professional with over 2 years of experience in the manufacturing industry to join their finance department. The position is described as an excellent growth platform for a dedicated accounting professional with sound foundational skills who aims to develop capabilities in cost control, variance analysis, financial reporting, and data interpretation. The salary offered is market-related. What you will do * Support day-to-day cost accounting operations and workflows. * Assist in gathering, preparing, and evaluating costing data. * Process both accounts receivable (debtors) and accounts payable (creditors). * Capture, verify, and reconcile routine financial transactions. * Complete accurate vendor and general ledger balance reconciliations. * Review financial performance and investigate reasons behind budget variances. * Maintain organized, accurate audit trails and supporting financial documents. * Build and update financial schedules and structured reports in Microsoft Excel. * Help execute month-end financial close activities and balance reviews. * Assist the finance team with special projects and ad-hoc analytical assignments. * Provide general administrative support to the finance office as needed. Requirements (from the original advert) * Relevant tertiary qualification (BCom, Degree, or National Diploma in Accounting or Finance). * 2 years of solid experience in an accounting or finance role. * CIMA Articles Beneficial but not a must. * Proven, hands-on experience handling both Debtors and Creditors is mandatory. * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are an absolute requirement. * Prior background in cost accounting or financial analysis is an advantage. Who should apply An ambitious Junior Cost Accountant with 2 years plus experience from the manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate is a dedicated accounting professional with sound foundational skills who wants to develop their capabilities in cost control, variance analysis, financial reporting, and data interpretation. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.jobmail.co.za/jobs/it-computer/other-it-computer/midrand/junior-cost-accountant-id-7617084 Source: jobmail

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• At least 2 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel

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