Cost Accountant

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the post of Cost Accountant, 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.

Applications in writing together with detailed CVs should be submitted by no later than 28th of June 2023 to [email protected].

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.