Commercial & Cost Accountant

• Monitor system prices for raw materials and components
  
• Continuously monitor material price changes and identify potential risks that could impact the achievement of cost targets
  
• Maintain and update standard costing for inventory
  
• Perform activity-based costing and review the allocation of overhead costs
  
• Monitor and control overhead expenditure against budget
  
• Monitor freight costs against agreed rates with freight forwarders and investigate and report any deviations
  
• Review and monitor price variances and ensure that any discrepancies are valid and adequately explained
  
• Prepare monthly reports and KPIs relating to cost variances, with a specific focus on inventory
  
• Review and allocate cost centres for all purchases and employee-related costs
  
• Prepare and implement annual budgets
  
• Monitor performance against budgets and RFQs for existing contracts across all cost elements
  
• Assist with the preparation of RFQs, focusing on raw material, labour, and machine-related costs
  
• Maintain MHE and lease schedules
  
• Evaluate suppliers to ensure they remain competitive
  
• Maintain the preferred supplier list
  
• Review supplier invoices and compare them against agreed contractual rates
  
• Develop and improve workflow processes and approval requests
  
• Assist with ad hoc financial duties as required
  

Requirements

• Grade 12
  
• BCom Accounting (essential)
  
• Minimum of 2-3 years' relevant experience
  
• Knowledge of IFRS, auditing, and internal control principles
  
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive manufacturing experience preferred)
  
• Advanced MS Excel skills
  
• ERP system experience (SYSPRO preferred)
  
• Own vehicle advantageous