Cost Accountant (Food Processing Plant)

Month-end, year-end and audit prep all run through you at an agricultural co-operative in Burgersfort. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Burgersfort. Relocation is not covered for this one. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Prepare monthly management accounts with variance commentary
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances
• Improve controls, such as segregation of duties on supplier changes
• Build budgets and rolling forecasts with department heads
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Run the month-end close and prepare the trial balance

• Understanding of South African income tax and VAT
• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• At least 3 years of post-qualification accounting experience
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree

• Consolidation experience across several companies
• Power BI or a similar BI tool
• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts

• Study assistance for board exams
• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Paid professional body membership fees
• Hybrid schedule outside month-end week

• If you're applying for a SAICA training contract, check the firm is a registered training office before you apply.
• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.