Cost Accountant

Minimum Requirements: Grade 12 BCom Finance / Supply Chain Management OR relevant experience from the fruit industry At least 3 years Cost Accounting experience Knowledge & understanding of systems, operations, pricing strategy etc. Duties and Responsibilities: Manage service provider contracts and rates. Create customer quotes. Update seasonal costs for clients by early April. Develop and maintain service pricing guidelines (with Cost Account Manager). Respond to customer queries. Resolve vendor invoice issues. Prepare and input customer invoice costs. Analyze cost variances to determine margins. Develop and test ERP cost module. Skills required: Expertise in cost allocation. Ability to analyse financial data, create reports, and provide cost and profitability insights. Advanced Excel proficiency for efficient cost data management. Understanding of the fruit export supply chain (procurement to distribution). High level of accuracy in cost calculation and tracking. Strong analytical skills for identifying cost inefficiencies and proposing solutions PLEASE NOTE : Thank you for your interest in this position, we will review and be in touch if you are suitable. Due to the amount of applications we receive for each position, we are unable to respond to each one individually. Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you had no feedback within 7 days of applying . Your CV will remain on our database and we will be in touch for other suitable positions. In the meantime, please download our EBOOK which will hopefully help you understand our process and how we work. When applying, ensure your CV is in WORD or PDF format, and not scanned. Scanned CVs will not be considered. If you are unable to apply through the link we have provided, please upload your CV to our website http://www.istaffrecruitment.co.za/jobs . We reserve the right to stop/renew adverts. By applying to our adverts, you accept our POPI Act policy, a copy which be found on our website.

Location: Stellenbosch, ZA

Posted Date: 5/15/2025