COST ACCOUNTANT – Seaflower Group of Companies 205 views

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COST ACCOUNTANT

Seaflower Group of Companies: incorporating the two main Operators, Seaflower Whitefish Corporation Limited & Seaflower
Lobster Corporation based in Lüderitz, is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and requires the services of a
Cost Accountant at its Head Office in Lüderitz. The incumbent reports to the Group General Manager: Finance and provides
all the cost accounting services within the business standards and requirements.

ROLE AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Improve and implement product costing methods and policies as well as determining estimates
of new and proposed product costs.
• Provide technical advice to line managers and budget owners on cost accounting matters, while initiating and
assisting in cost information system developments.
• Preparing daily and monthly management reports, to ensure key result area performances are monitored.
• Analysing and interpreting variances, cost reports and related data for management decision making purposes as
well as evaluating actual performance against plans.
• Assisting coordination and management of annual budget process in terms of guidelines, assumptions, timing,
communication and facilitation.
• Maintenance of the fixed asset registers and reconciliation of balances to the general ledger accounts.
• Management of the monthly physical inventories counts and reconciliation of finished goods inventory.
• Assisting in the month-end close of the general ledger.
• Administers the Ministry of Fisheries Statistics (Quota reconciliations, levy calculations etc.).
• Custodian of the company assets (maintains the fixed assets registers).

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Management or Financial Accounting.
• A Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) membership will be an advantage.
• A minimum 3 years’ experience in the areas of Cost and Management Accounting.
• Sufficient knowledge of accounting standards.
• Computer literacy, (Microsoft Office Package) with advanced Microsoft excel knowledge.
• Knowledge of SAP Business One is an advantage but not a necessity.
• Ability to perform highly independent work and resolve complex accounting and financial problems.
• Have strong analytical skills and must be able to present financial information.