Our client based in Free State is looking for a Cost and Production Accountant to analyse, control and manage information by using appropriate accounting techniques and systems to determine and recommend various alternatives to ensure viability and profitability for current and future scenarios .

Education and Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12
• B Comm Accounting Degree
• Minimum 5 years’ general financial experience
• Minimum 3 years’ general cost and production accounting experience in the mining industry
• Accounting / Management Accounting systems experience (AccPac and Essbase)
• Computer Literacy in MS Office suite at an Advanced level
• Valid Driver’s license

Competencies

• Sound verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills in English
• Analytical thinking
• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Drive for results
• Organizational awareness
• Objective
• Planning
• Problem solving
• Strategic thinking
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Responsibilities

• Analyse, control and manage information by using appropriate accounting techniques and systems to determine and recommend various alternatives to ensure viability and profitability for current and future scenarios
• Consolidate all management information in order to prepare and process total mine presentations quarterly and for the budget process
• Consolidate and prepare all costing budget and management information to head office and management on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis
• Consolidate and report on monthly capital expenditure variances
• Co-ordinate and compile quarterly capital requirements for head office
• Co-ordinate and consolidate the analysis and interpretation of variances, budget and cost reports, in order to evaluate actual performance against plans and the effects of external factors on cost
• Co-ordinate and ensure the processing of internal and external ad hoc queries
• Co-ordinate and manage the finalization and accumulation of costing information to make adjustments
• Co-ordinate the process of closing and balancing the financial records at period end (Income Statement at period ends)
• Deliver on all financial deliverables and reporting requirements as per agreed deadlines
• Ensure adherence to legislative and corporate governance compliance requirements to manage risk and consequences of non-compliance
• Ensure data integrity of information on the AccPac and E-Workflow systems
• Ensure effective cash flow management to ensure attainment of organizational targets
• Ensure that appropriate reconciliations are prepared and reviewed in order to ensure correct recording of cost
• Initiate, develop, implement, streamline and maintain the necessary financial strategies, policies and procedures
• Ensure personal and co-worker adherence and compliance to Security and Company HSE objectives

Please visit our website at www.boardroom.co.zafor more details and to register your C.V.