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Costing Accountant

Head Office

Main Purpose:

The primary purpose of a costing accountant is to accurately determine, analyze, and manage the costs associated with a company’s products or services. This role is critical in ensuring the financial health and efficiency of the business by providing detailed insights into cost structures and identifying areas for cost savings.

Key Results Area:

  • Raising stock POs using QDocs
  • Timely costing of shipments
  • Keep filing neat and updated

Job Specific Requirements

  • Create and raise stock POs using QDocs.
  • Place orders and maintain clear, effective communication with suppliers.
  • Capture shipment details in Excel templates accurately and promptly.
  • Cross-check Excel files and POs, addressing any discrepancies with suppliers.
  • Cost shipments in Excel once Cargo Compass invoices are received.
  • Attach Syspro POs through Landed Cost Tracking (LCT).
  • Ensure consistency between Syspro and Excel costings, resolving discrepancies by re-costing in Syspro.
  • Communicate costed shipments to the receiving teams for further processing.

Requirements

  • Matric or Grade 12 with Accounting
  • BCom Degree or Accounting Diploma a must
  • Working knowledge of Pastel and Syspro a must
  • PC Literacy – Excel – intermediate

Technical Skills

  • Proficient working knowledge of Pastel and Syspro.
  • Intermediate proficiency in Excel.
  • General PC literacy.

Attributes

  • Excellent Numerical reasoning
  • Good organizational skills and a high degree of accuracy is required
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Logical Reasoning Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Assertive
  • Problem solving ability
  • Attention to detail
  • Self-motivated
  • Administrative skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Listening
  • Excellence orientation

Application Form

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