Cape Herb & Spice Current Available Job Opportunity- Apply Now!

Founded in 1994, Cape Herb & Spice started as an entrepreneurial endeavour and now forms part of the Libstar family of companies.  We are based in Cape Town, a vibrant and cosmopolitan city situated at the tip of Africa. Our location is significantly situated along the West-African trading route explored by sailors in the 1400’s. The Dutch East India Company, a dominant force in the spice trade, went on to establish a settlement in Cape Town in the mid 1600’s, which acted as a midway point for their exchange with Asia. This mix of European, African and Asian cultures has given the city a rich culinary heritage, and it’s against this background that Cape Herb & Spice was formed.

 

 

 

 

 

Job Title: Cost Accountant
Location: Western Cape
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Accounting | Manufacturing
Reference: 56248

 

Vacancy Details

The ideal candidate will be a reliable professional who possesses a strong background in cost accounting and is possibly pursuing or has completed CIMA certification. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and profitability of our tea division. This position has the ability to gain exposure towards a CIMA membership.

 

Purpose:

The Cost Accountant will support the Operations by providing information that will aid decision making and drive profitability, operational efficiency and effective cost control. The Cost Accountant will identify and drive system improvement opportunities and ensure strong controls are in place.

 

Key Functional Duties:

• Perform product and customer costings
• Compile costing information and perform adhoc costings as required
• Analyse margin and costs and identify where improvements can be made to profitability
• Calculating production recovery costs and ensuring BOM’s are accurate
• Coordinate inventory counts and resolve variances
• Ensure strong inventory controls are in place to safeguard inventory and drive accuracy
• Complete landed cost calculations for imported raw materials and ensure inventory is valued correctly
• Review the accuracy of inventory related transactions and assist with queries
• Review WIP to ensure accuracy, investigate reasons for variances and drive corrective actions
• Analyse material usage and waste and drive corrective actions
• Compile and maintain reports to track performance and KPI’s
• Preparing information and reports for business presentations
• Assist with compiling annual budgets and rolling forecasts
• Providing systems support to users and maintaining master data
• Identify and drive system improvements and assist with special projects
• Prepare SOP documentation and provide training to staff on systems implemented
• Assist with Capex calculations and tracking of return on investment

 

Required Prior Learning/ Experience

• Bcom Cost and Management Accounting or Finance related degree (Studying towards CIMA advantageous)
• At least 1-3 years of experience in a financial or cost accounting role
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment will be an advantage

 

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Experience working with ERP (Syspro) systems and integrated systems (Barcode scanning) will be an advantage
• Computer literate: MS Office (Intermediate / Advanced Excel / Pivot Tables, Power BI advantageous)
• Driver’s License essential

 

Personal Characteristics:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Good written, verbal communication and collaborative skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

 

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Application Deadline: Febuary 20 2024