Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled Cost Accounting Specialist to join our team and support the business in managing group overheads reporting, including budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
The role offers broad exposure directly engaging with senior management and provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth and development.
Key Responsibilities:
* Ensure accurate cost allocation across assigned overhead functions, monitoring cost requisitions and implementing effective controls.
* Prepare and analyse overhead and recharges across the group, identifying areas for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
* Assist the wider Corporate Finance team with consolidated monthly management reporting, quarterly forecast, and annual budget submissions, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
* Own the corporate capital expenditure process, including monitoring requisitions, monthly fixed asset reconciliations, preparation of forecast and budget submissions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
* Analyse internal cost allocations across the group, focusing on labour rates and other internally billed costs, and implement changes to optimise resource utilisation and reduce costs.
* Responsible for month-end reporting, ensuring accruals and period-end journals are processed accurately and timely, and providing regular updates to stakeholders.
* Prepare monthly accounts and required balance sheet reconciliations for assigned entities and completion of review queries, ensuring high quality and accuracy.
Requirements:
* CA/CPA qualified or working towards
* Experience using SAP or similar ERP desired
* Bachelor of Commerce or Accounting or equivalent
* Experience with data-handling and manipulation, strong Excel skills