Overview
Cost Accountant Jobs in Sandton, South Africa at Neptune
Main Objectives:
The purpose of the Cost Accountant role is to manage the full stock control function and operational efficiencies to mitigate stock losses in collaboration with relevant site HOD’s.
Key Responsibilities:
To provide a cost management service to the management team in respect of deviation reporting along with waste elimination opportunities.
To determine and manage cost accounting procedures and methods in order to accurately account for costs per product.
To perform stock reconciliation, reporting and investigation of variances to initiate corrective action on a daily basis
To ensure accurate recording and reporting of stock information through compilation of financial journals and balance sheet reconciliations on monthly basis.
To check for adherence to and continuous improvements of Standard Operating Procedures relating to stock control on all site and route locations in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
To participate in the preparation of annual budgets as needed by the Site Accountant/Bakery Manager.
To guide and advise Sales Managers regarding route viability and cost to serve by checking their calculations on adhoc bases
Cashbook Reconciliation
Month end processing and closure of depot financials
Budgeting / Forecasting of depot financials
Expense analysis and reviewing variances against budget with recommendations
Maintain depot balancing and full financial reporting of the depot
Supervise Depot Admin team and control the depot stock
Ensure compliance to the Standard Operating procedures at the Depot
Skills and Attributes
Required:
Planning and organising
Applying expertise and technology
Coping with pressure and setbacks
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Analysing
Following instructions and procedures
Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
Desirable:
Adhering to Principles and values
Persuading and Influencing
Adapting and Responding to Change
Persuading and Influencing
Working with people
Presenting and communicating Information
Title: Cost Accountant
Company: Neptune
Location: Sandton, South Africa
Category: Finance & Banking (Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst), Accounting (Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Cost Accountant, Financial Analyst)
