Cost and Management Accountant
Network Recruitment
- Gauteng
- R600,000-700,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Costing and Inventory Management:
- Oversee and manage daily system inventory operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborate with the GFM to maintain, develop, and implement costing and pricing models for products.
- Analyze and maintain accurate inventory data, identifying trends and discrepancies.
- Oversee regular stock counts and reconciliations in collaboration with the operations team.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate inventory-related data and recommend strategies to optimize stock levels.
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting activities, particularly in relation to inventory and cost of goods sold.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for the ERP system, ensuring optimal performance and utilization.
- Support internal users, enhancing their proficiency, and addressing any system-related queries.
- Collaborate with external support consultant to ensure the ERP system aligns with business needs, implementing upgrades or modifications as required.
- Stay updated on the latest ERP trends, functionalities, and best practices.
- Assist management in implementing ERP workflows, controls, and procedures.
- Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory and cost reports for senior management.
- Analyze variances between actuals and forecasts, providing insights into potential areas of improvement.
- Work closely with the finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
- Assist the GFM with due diligence studies and scenario analysis across all business areas.
- Recommend and implement improvements in inventory and costing processes to drive efficiencies and accuracy.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process integration or automation, especially within the ERP system.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CIMA Managerial level is a minimum entry!!!
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a cost and management accountant.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the sales and distribution or related industry is preferable.
- Strong Experience with ERP systems - Zoho, Netsuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or Sage Intacct. Power BI experience is a bonus.
- Experience incorporating foreign currencies and freight costs into pricing/costing is essential!!!