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Cost Accountant at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

  • 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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