Assistant Cost Accountant

Minimum Job Requirements: Grade 12. National Diploma in Cost & Management Accounting. Preferably studying towards CIMA. Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role. Key Performance Areas: Report to the Cost & Management Accountant: Financial Management: Provide guidance and input where necessary to the Plant and Finance Managers. Review the accuracy of Plant bills of materials and standard margins and provide guidance on corrective actions. Assist Cost & Management Accountant with month-end processes. Stock in transit accounting. Management Reporting: Steel price trend analysis and reporting. Customer sales analysis. Customer profitability. RTM and product margin analysis. Weekly stock on hold report and drive action. Repairs and maintenance cost analysis. Bill of Materials: Oversee costing system. Monthly comparison of standard cost changes. Verify accuracy of costings versus process documents. Update raw material cost and item master information on Syspro. Cost differential exercises. Assist with the efficient functioning of works orders. Assist Cost and Management Accountant with Material Usage analysis. Government Grants: Prepare applications for qualifying government grants. Attend to all queries from applicable regulatory bodies. Attend to queries on APDP BOM masterfiles. Track and finalise applicable grants to completion and collection of grants. Reporting Analyse and interpret Finance reports and statistical data. Prepare financial reports and returns as required. Generate information and reports.

Location: Pinetown, ZA

Posted Date: 7/13/2025