COST ACCOUNTANT – Cashel Valley 191 views

DUE: 28 JUNE 2023

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the above post, which has arisen in our Finance Department at Cashel Valley (Mutare).

THE Job

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the successful applicant will, among other key aspects, be responsible for:

• Preparing, analysing, and presenting monthly factory and manufacturing accounts.
• Providing management with reports that specify and compare factors that affect prices and profitability of products.
• Costing products and protecting margin in liaison with marketing.
• Analysing manufacturing costs and preparing regular reports comparing standard costs to actual production costs.
• Checking monthly nominal ledger reconciliations.
• Assisting in divisional strategic planning and playing role of Business Finance Partner.
• Liaising with internal and external auditors and control systems development.
• Carrying out Capital Investment Appraisal and making recommendations.
• Preparing annual budgets and forecasting in conjunction with line management and
  carrying out monthly actual vs budget variance analysis.
• Assisting in the development and improvement of Information Systems.

THE PERSON

The ideal applicant should possess the following minimum qualifications and attributes:

• Degree in Accounting/Full CIMA / Full CIS.
• At least three years’ experience as Assistant Cost/Management Accountant in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.