Cost Accountant Job Vacancy the Shoprite Group

Purpose of the Job

The Cost Accountant is responsible for managing all finances related responsibilities and tasks to ensure an efficient and profitable Livestock operations production unit. The person shall also perform general administrative functions as requested to ensure the smooth operation of all finance matters.

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Job Category

Accounting

Job Objectives

• Perform budget and cost controls
• As part financial month end duties, calculate livestock and carcass stock values, complete accrual/provision journals, perform cost allocations as well as reconcile and maintain the general ledger.
• Create internal debtor statements to be submitted for payments and invoices for external debtors.
• Allocate payments received; recoup income for products sold on the Livestock Operations’ behalf and follow up on the outstanding debtors.
• Allocate stock to stores, ad reconcile order allocations/summaries to orders created and stock available.
• Communicate with Branch, Regional and or Divisional Managers regarding stock queries, maintain stock reconciliations, and calculate weekly prices (if the Operations Manager is unavailable).
• As part of the creditors maintenance, analyse invoices and ensure correct allocations.
• Communicate with all the necessary parties to ensure correct allocations.
• Conduct financial reporting and analysis relevant to the feedlot operations.
• Perform ad-hoc general finance administration.

Qualifications

• Essential:
• Bachelors Degree in accounting

Cost Accountant Job Vacancy the Shoprite Group

Experience

Essential:

• SAP and ACCPAC Accounting System
• Strong accounting experience
• Problem solving 3-4 years
• Knowledge and Skills

Essential:

• Knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of ACCPAC Accounting System
• Knowledge of Accounting principles
• Computer literacy: MS Office – Advance Excel

Deadline : 31st October 2022

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