Cost Accountant (HEC2164)

Northriding, Randburg

R 20 000 to R 22 000 per month + 2/3 of Medical Aid + Life Cover + Funeral Cover + Provident

Job Purpose:

This position is accountable for efficient and effective project budgeting, monitoring the progress of projects, investigating variances, ensuring accurate invoicing and reporting on project profits achieved.

Requirements:

· Tertiary education

· Minimum qualification Bcom/CIMA

· Must have at least 1 year cost accounting experience

· 2 3 years relevant experience

· Pastel Evolution Experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Ensure that documentation is received from Services department on a new project;

· Maintain Projects in Evolution;

· Setting up a Budget for new projects based on approved PO value and timeline from services department;

· Monitor and approve the issue of stock for the specific project;

· Arrange stock deliveries with warehouse to site upon request;

· Processing of material usages;

· Weekly material stock count;

· Ensure that invoicing requirements are met as per specific client needs;

· Ensure accuracy of project invoicing;

· Monitor and report on actual expenditure compared to budget and raise any issues;

· Promote project cost savings;

· Monitor and ensure that project changes are accounted for in the final project sign off;

· Ensure the maintenance of internal documentation to ensure that project is accepted by client;

· Sign off projects with Operations Manager before final project closure;

· Ensure that all stock and services related costs are captured for month end close off;

· Prepare detailed project analysis and reconcile sales, cost and inventory accounts;

· Report on a weekly basis on project budget versus actuals;

· Performing any other tasks upon request from Financial Manager.

· Maintain project-related records, including contracts and change orders;

· Review and approve contractors invoicing related to a project;

· Recon of all contractors invoicing on project;

· Liaise with Project managers to get required information;

· Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management;

· Assist in providing information for annual audit.

To apply for this position: Send MS Word format CV to vacancies@emporium.co.za and use CHE2164 in the subject line