Cost Accountant FTC

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.

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Fixed-Term Contract for 6 months

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