Cost Accountant

A dynamic fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and Liquor distribution business are looking for a capable Cost Accountant who thrives in a fast paced environments and is willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.

Key Responsibilities
1. Costing and value chain maintenance
- Ensure that Product Masterfile in Excell is properly maintained at all times.
- Ensure that Product Masterfile is accurately and properly maintained on the ERP.
- Ensure that Price Increases are accurately and timeously implemented.
- Provide assistance to Sales Team with Value Chain calculations.
- Give input for cost savings (for example transport and freight).
- Assist with/attend to Product Masterfile and Value Chain queries.
- Assist with Foreign Creditors claims and recons, where required.

2. ESG reporting
- Coordinate and submit Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data and
reports to Group.
- Ensure accurate and timeous reporting of ESG for all Countries.
- Reporting of CSI initiatives

3. Other
- Assistance with recording Performance Appraisal Ratings (Accuracy, timeous).
- Ensure that paperless filing system is properly maintained.
- Assist with all yearend audit queries relating to the Product Masterfile & Costings.
- Assist with Annual Budget and Forecasts.

Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 2 years of working experience with value chain calculations/product
costing.
Skills and Attributes
- Hands-on, can-do attitude – willing to get into the detail and get the job done.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across different
jurisdictions.
- Proficient in Excel and financial systems.