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Accountant

Nigel
Salary: R45 000.00 - R55 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Accounting FMCG Retail
Reference: Accnt Delmas

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Kencorp Executive Search

Responsibilities:

Conduct regular analysis of product costs, including cattle purchases, wholesale and product cost prices, meat prices, labour, and overhead expenses, to ensure accurate costing information.
Work closely with the Marketing Team and perform continuous analysis on sales prices, margins per product, and profitability.
Daily analysis, reporting, and discussions with the Marketing Team and COO on price variances and margins
Develop and maintain cost accounting systems, processes, and procedures for better cost control and accurate financial reporting.
Monitor ongoing expenses against forecast and budget, including purchase price variances, overruns, production variances, and cost allocations, and recommend cost-saving opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, logistics, and marketing to gather costing data, improve accuracy, and implement cost control measures.
Prepare and analyse monthly costing reports to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
Assist in preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial plans related to cost accounting.
Participate in the development and implementation of cost accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Stay updated with the latest trends and best practices in cost accounting and the FMCG industry to enhance performance and efficiency.

Candidate Requirements

Requirements:

B. Com degree - Accounting
4 years of relevant work experience in cost accounting, preferably in the FMCG industry.
Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and methodologies.
Proficient in using cost accounting software and ERP systems
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, V-Lookup, and data analysis functions.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Adaptability to changing business requirements and the willingness to continuously learn and improve.

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Kencorp Executive Search was founded early 2005 and offers the combined expertise of 20 years of experience. Kencorp Executive Search specializes in sourcing and placing top professional experienced candidates across industry sectors. We provide a fully comprehensive service including screening and reference checking for all our candidates. We utilize a system “Matrix” that allows Kencorp Executive Search to source top caliber candidates and match them to our client’s requirements together with a guarantee period on all our candidates placed. This is to safe-guard you, our client.

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