Cost Accountant - - Port Elizabeth

Main Duties/Key Results Areas:

Costing all group transactions on a deal-by-deal basis.
Calculating Sales and Trader commissions monthly.
Costing transactions relating to certain deals, categories, projects, sales incentives, claims, etc.
Working with the Sales, Commercial, and Financial Director on reports on the business unit performance.
Maintains and ensures data accuracy across the various entities and systems.
Monthly costs per KG report with management accounts for the group.
Monthly Cold Store cost per KG (disaggregated as required) for the group.
PPV analysis on a monthly basis to present with monthly reporting.
Calculation and maintenance of average product costs as required by the Commercial team.
Intercompany Sales / Cost of Sales reports on a monthly basis.
Investigating GPs between intercompany sales.
Reviewing the Inventory On Hand / Goods In Transit report.
Evaluating that cost are recorded in the correct companies i.e. Transport.
Requesting documents and information from internal Departments and Service Providers timeously to ensure costs are accurate and complete.
Liaising with Traders and Service Providers regarding cost calculations and resolving all queries before submitting final figures for sign-off.
Obtaining approvals from the relevant Managers and Directors timeously.
Liaising with HR regarding when payments can be made, keeping in mind HRs deadlines.
Processing invoices, preparing reconciliations, and liaising with the Financial Manager regarding cash flow to ensure that payments are made within the payment terms.
Save all cost calculations with supporting documentation and approvals systematically each month for quick access if queries arise

Other duties and responsibilities (ad hoc):

Working with IT on automating functions for reporting and accuracy.
Assistance with monthly, quarterly and annual audits.
Setting up LCT routes for new entities / changes to existing LCTs.
All and any other related duties as expected from the employer from time to time.

Minimum qualification and experience:

Matric
Degree in Cost and Management Accounting.
Minimum of 2 years experience as a Cost Accountant or similar experience.
Strong knowledge of accounting and understanding of transactions.
Experience in dealing with financial transactions and costings in different currencies.
Experience in reconciling General Ledger Accounts and reports.
Proficient in the use of the MS Office Suite.
Intermediate to advance excel skills.
Experience in working with ERP software packages, Pastel or Syspro advantageous.
Experience with landed cost tracking and imports.
Experience in working with a group of companies with different entities and costs centres.

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