- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification Bachelors , Matric
- Experience 3 – 4 years
- Location Eastern Cape
- City Queenstown
- Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit
Cost Accountant at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
Cost Accountant
Job Description
- To manage the full stock control function and operational efficiencies to mitigate stock losses in collaboration with relevant site HOD’s.
Skills and Attributes Required
- Planning and Organising
- Analysing
- Applying Expertise and Technology
- Following Instructions and Procedures
- Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
- Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
- Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Qualification Requirements
Qualification:
- Matric
- CIMA qualification
- Cost Accounting Degree
Desirable:
- Adhering to Principles and Values
- Persuading and Influencing
- Working with People
- Presenting and Communicating Information
- Adapting and Responding to Change
Experience Requirements
Experience:
- 3 to 4 years’ experience cost accountant experience
- 2 to 4 years’ experience in an FMCG industry
- Experience in using ERP System eg, GP2010 would be an advantage
Other Requirements
- Pressurised environment
- 6-day position
- Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays as the business requires
Key Outputs
Key Responsibilities
- To provide a cost management service to the management team in respect of deviation reporting along with waste elimination opportunities.
- To determine and manage cost accounting procedures and methods in order to accurately account for costs per product.
- To ensure accurate recording and reporting of stock information through compilation of financial journals and balance sheet reconciliations on monthly basis.
- To check for adherence to and continuous improvements of Standard Operating Procedures relating to stock control on all site and route locations, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- To guide and advice Sales managers regarding route viability and cost to serve by checking their calculations on ad-hoc basis.
- Cashbook reconciliation
- Month end processing and closure of depot financials
- Budgeting/ Forecasting of Depot financials
- Expense Analysis and reviewing variances against budget with recommendations
- Maintain Depot Balance Sheet
- Full Financial Reporting for a Depot
- Supervise Depot Admin team
- Control of Depot Stock
- Ensure compliance to the Standard Operating Procedures at the Depot
Deadline:24th November,2025
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd on premier.erecruit.co to apply

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