Cost Accountant (Food Processing Plant)

Month-end, year-end and audit prep all run through you at a logistics company in Johannesburg CBD. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Review creditors, debtors and payroll journals from the clerks
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and clear old reconciling items
• Prepare the audit file and answer auditor queries
• Maintain the fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
• Track stock costing, standard costs and production variances

• Working knowledge of IFRS or IFRS for SMEs
• Strong Excel skills, including large data sets and lookups
• BCom Accounting or equivalent degree
• Experience on an ERP such as Sage X3, Sage 300, Syspro or SAP Business One
• You meet month-end deadlines without being chased

• Consolidation experience across several companies
• CIMA qualification for management accounting posts

• Medical aid and retirement fund contributions
• Performance bonus linked to company results
• Paid professional body membership fees

• Show what you improved, such as "cut month-end close from 10 days to 6"; results beat task lists.
• Open your CV with your qualification, your professional body and the ERP you know best; that's the shortlist filter.