QUALIFICATIONS

• B.COM Accounting or equivalent commercial qualification.

EXPERIENCE

• 3-6 years demonstrated experience working in cost accounting, reporting, and cross team collaboration within a manufacturing environment required. Meat or food industry experience will be an added advantage.
• Excellent analytical and reasoning skills, plus excellent organization skills required.
• Knowledge of ERP and accounting systems; experience with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Meat Matrix system will be an added advantage.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with accounting software.
• Computer literacy, MS Excel in particular (familiarity with VLOOKUPs and pivot tables).
• Strong time management and organization skills.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles.
• Solid cost systems background.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent report-writing, communication, and IT skills.