The purpose of the Cost Accountant role is to manage the full stock control function and operational efficiencies to mitigate stock losses in collaboration with relevant site HODs.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide a cost management service to the management team in respect of deviation reporting along with waste elimination opportunities.
- To determine and manage cost accounting procedures and methods in order to accurately account for costs per product.
- To perform stock reconciliation, reporting and investigation of variances to initiate corrective action on a daily basis
- To ensure accurate recording and reporting of stock information through compilation of financial journals and balance sheet reconciliations on monthly basis.
- To check for adherence to and continuous improvements of Standard Operating Procedures relating to stock control on all site and route locations in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- To participate in the preparation of annual budgets as needed by the Site Accountant/Bakery Manager.
- To guide and advise Sales Managers regarding route viability and cost to serve by checking their calculations on adhoc bases
- Cashbook Reconciliation
- Month end processing and closure of depot financials
- Budgeting / Forecasting of depot financials
- Expense analysis and reviewing variances against budget with recommendations
- Maintain depot balancing and full financial reporting of the depot
- Supervise Depot Admin team and control the depot stock
- Ensure compliance to the Standard Operating procedures at the Depot
