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Cost Controller
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Company Name:Executive Placements
Job Type:Full-Time
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Location:
Queenstown, Eastern Cape
- Diploma or Degree in Cost & Management Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 35 years experience as a Cost Accountant / Cost Controller / Management Accountant in FMCG or manufacturing (dairy experience beneficial)
- Strong knowledge of standard costing, BOMs, production cost structures, and cost analysis
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (SAP, Sage, Syspro or similar)
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
- High accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to manage tight deadlines
- Confident when engaging with production staff and able to translate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders
- Prepare accurate cost and expense reports for management
- Analyse production performance, trends, variances, and daily gross profit
- Maintain and update product costing including materials, labour, and overhead allocations
- Monitor BOM accuracy, standard costing, and actual vs standard cost variances
- Identify and support cost reduction and process improvement initiatives
- Work with procurement, supply chain, and production teams to ensure accurate cost capturing
- Analyse material cost movements, consumption patterns, and stock variances
- Capture daily production transactions and validate cost data
- Perform monthly inventory and cost-of-sales reconciliations
- Participate in annual stock counts and investigate discrepancies
- Allocate fixed and variable costs to the correct cost centres
Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Requirements:
- Grade 12- Diploma or Degree in Cost & Management Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 35 years experience as a Cost Accountant / Cost Controller / Management Accountant in FMCG or manufacturing (dairy experience beneficial)
- Strong knowledge of standard costing, BOMs, production cost structures, and cost analysis
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (SAP, Sage, Syspro or similar)
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills
- High accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to manage tight deadlines
- Confident when engaging with production staff and able to translate financial insights to non-financial stakeholders
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare accurate cost and expense reports for management
- Analyse production performance, trends, variances, and daily gross profit
- Maintain and update product costing including materials, labour, and overhead allocations
- Monitor BOM accuracy, standard costing, and actual vs standard cost variances
- Identify and support cost reduction and process improvement initiatives
- Work with procurement, supply chain, and production teams to ensure accurate cost capturing
- Analyse material cost movements, consumption patterns, and stock variances
- Capture daily production transactions and validate cost data
- Perform monthly inventory and cost-of-sales reconciliations
- Participate in annual stock counts and investigate discrepancies
- Allocate fixed and variable costs to the correct cost centres
How to Apply:
- https://www.executiveplacements.com/Jobs/C/Cost-Controller-1245030-Job-Search-12-05-2025-10-31-53-AM.asp?sid=gumtree
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