Job Description

Are you skilled in numbers, driven by precision, and passionate about maximizing profitability? We are looking for a dedicated Cost Accountant to strengthen our operational and finance team. This role offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact on our success, utilizing your analytical skills and financial expertise to optimize efficiency and profitability across our regional branches.As a Cost Accountant, youll be at the forefront of our financial operations, responsible for conducting in-depth cost analyses and crafting insightful reports. Your main mission? To optimize cost-effectiveness across our regional branches, ensuring that every penny is accounted for and every decision is data-driven.If youre ready to embark on this exciting journey, where your skills and dedication will drive success to new heights, then we want to hear from you! Join us as we revolutionize the automotive industry, one cost-effective decision at a time. Apply now on and lets accelerate towards excellence together!Duties:

• Gather and maintain comprehensive cost information, nurturing our expenses database with accurate and up-to-date figures
• Design and implement efficient data accumulation systems, streamlining our cost-tracking processes for maximum effectiveness
• Strategically plan and record variable costs, identifying opportunities for optimization and savings
• Prepare detailed budgeting reports, scrutinizing standard and actual costs to pinpoint inaccuracies and inform strategic decisions
• Dive deep into our profit margins, analyzing trends and identifying areas for improvement to enhance our bottom line
• Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance every step of the way
• Proactively identify and recommend cost-effective solutions, leveraging your expertise to drive continuous improvement
• Embrace the opportunity to travel between different branches, providing hands-on support and fostering collaboration across our network

Job Experience & Skills Required:Qualifications:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• BCom Accounting
• Studying towards or completed CIMA

Experience:

• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in cost accounting or similar role
• Experience with financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting
• NB! Will be required to travel between different branches

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong technical abilities in financial reporting, analysis, and management, with expertise in accounting software and Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to forge strong relationships with internal stakeholders
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting, along with a solid grasp of accounting principles and standards

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.For more information contact:
Kate Scheepers
Recruitment Consultant: FinanceFor more information please contact:Kate Scheepers

Salix Recruitment