Cost Accountant FTC

We value our people and encourage everyone to grow professionally. If you think this opportunity is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Job Description:

Financial Management:

· Ensure controls are in place to mitigate material risks.

· Monitor and control costs in area of responsibility.

· Protect company assets (working capital & fixed assets).

· Minimise waste and rework.

· Updating and reviewing of KBP’s and SOP’s related to the Financial Function.

Customer Relations:

· Measure and monitor customer satisfaction within a business unit and recommend corrective action.

· Monitor customer satisfaction.

· Monitor costing and pricing sent to customers.

· Engaging with customers on pricing and costing.

Supplier Relations:

· Liaise with a range of suppliers, including internal suppliers (Group Head Office and other internal parties).

Responsibilities and duties:

· Develop a standardised policy and procedure of the activity-based costing, inventory management, cost allocations and product development calculation.

· Maintain the line items for direct materials, labour and overhead on the bill of materials and green sheets for all products.

· Conducting detailed analysis of manufacturing costs, including raw materials, labour, and overhead expenses.

· Calculate and analyse product costs, ensuring accuracy and relevance for pricing decisions.

· Evaluate cost implications of new products or changes in production processes.

· Monitoring and improving product margins.

· Monitor actual performance against budgeted costs and proved variance analysis.

· Provide insights into cost trends, deviations and areas of concern to support decision-making.

· Identify opportunities for process improvement and cost efficiency within the manufacturing processes.

· Worke closely and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Refiner, Transformation Office, Logistics, Materials planning and Trading teams to implement cost-effective solutions.

· Analysing production costs and variances to identify areas of cost reduction and process improvement.

· Continuously review and update cost data to reflect changes in production processes, materials and overheads.

· Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts related to manufacturing, operations, and overall company expenditures.

· Ensure compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and relevant regulations.

· Assist in internal and external audit processes related to cost accounting.

· Assist in the preparation of budgets and forecasts related to manufacturing, operations, and overall company expenditures.

____________________________________________________________________________

Fixed-Term Contract for 6 months

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role.