junior cost accountant - Johannesburg, South Africa - JABES CONSULTANTS
Description
JOB PURPOSE
The Junior Cost Accountant will be primarily responsible for recording the movement of stock - this can be via backflushing on Syspro, stock adjustments or stock takes. In addition to this the Junior Cost Accountant will assist other stakeholders in managing the stock production on Syspro as well as being the 2IC for the Cost Accountant.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
ND / CMA degree / Advanced Diploma and 3+ years of accounting/finance experience
Minumum 1 year Cost Accounting experience in manufacturing environment
Advanced daily movement of stock
Exposure to Syspro will be advantageous
Advanced Excel Skills
MINIMUM SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRES
Excellent reporting skills
Excellent communication skills
Great attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent numeric, oral and written language applications
Excellent interpersonal skills (with internal and external stakeholders)
Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
Experience in a similar position in a manufacturing environment essential
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintaining of materials(BOM):
Assisting in loading of new bill of materials on SharePoint workflow
Assist Cost Accountant to investigate Bill of Material variences between actual manufacturing in the plant vs what is on syspro
Controlling of stock:
Co-ordinating monthly stock takes and ensuring accurate capturing thereof (this does occasionally occur on a Saturday)
Analysing variences and implementing control measures]
Balancing and checking warehouses
Cycle counts
Preparation and processing of Stock Adjustments
Key performance Indicators / Key Performance Areas:
Inventory Transaction
Labour and Overhead costing (understanding)
Compliance with Legislation
Reporting / Analysis
Assist in Stock Codes creation
Backflushing and job receipting
Receipting of Supply Chain Transfers
Resolving daily Inventory /System Queries
Analytical Reviews
Other Ad hoc duties delegated by Cost Accountant
Duties and responsibilities are, however, not limited to this, all reasonable and lawful requests within your scope of work/abilities given by management are to be followed whether this is inside or outside the factories.