Junior Manufacturing Accountant

Firgrove Industrial Estate: Manufacturing / Engineering concern is seeking to employ a Junior Manufacturing Accountant / Production Planner. Reporting to senior management, the candidate will form part of their young dynamic team.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Accounting & Financial Administration

• Maintaining and processing cashbooks
• Calculating VAT relating to the above entities
• Assisting with general accounting and financial administration
• Preparing statutory returns
• Reviewing and completing supplier credit applications and agreements

Production Planning & Costing

• Maintaining and updating product codes
• Assisting with weekly production planning
• Maintaining detailed spreadsheets relating to production cost estimates and product costing
• Updating and managing various production and costing schedules
• Preparing and maintaining ad hoc spreadsheets and reports
• Ensuring production and costing information is accurate, current and readily available for management purposes

Requirements:

• Matric with relevant diploma or tertiary qualification
• Previous experience in an accounting environment
• Exposure to production planning, manufacturing, costing or production administration will be highly advantageous
• Strong numerical ability and an excellent understanding of figures
• Advanced spreadsheet / Excel skills are essential
• Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English
• Residing in the Helderberg area or within reasonable travelling distance
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy
• Highly organised and able to manage a variety of ongoing tasks and deadlines
• Able to work effectively under pressure
• Practical, methodical and comfortable working with large amounts of detailed information
• Able to work independently while also liaising closely with senior management