Introduction
Our client in Epping, Engineering concern, is looking for a Junior Cost Accountant with previous experience in the role to join their finance team.
Duties & Responsibilities
Maintain an integrated costing system / report with specified primary and secondary cost centres

• Review and maintain data accumulation systems and controls needed for the cost accounting system and reporting within an accounting framework on a monthly basis

• Analysis of expenses and ensure allocation to correct primary and secondary cost centres

• Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular on spending variances

• Provide reports and explanations to line management

• Reviewing overhead costs to ensure correct allocation and reporting

• Produce operational costing calculations - i.e. transport job costing and tender costing

• Produce profitability calculation for manufacturing divisions

• Capital project cost tracking
Desired Experience & Qualification
Qualifying Criteria

• National Diploma in Cost Accounting majoring in Costing

• Previous experience in a Costing environment is essential

• Knowledge and/or experience working on AccPac, TM1 Cognos and Fraxion advantageous

• Advanced computer literacy - MS Office, high proficiency in MS Excel

• Manufacturing and/or Logistic background advantageous

• Emotionally matured and dynamic individual

• Ability to multi-task and pay attention to detail

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to collaborate with a multi-department team

• Must have clear credit and criminal clearance