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Commercial Accountant

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South Africa

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Commercial Accountant

Pinetown

Salary: Market Related

Job Type: Permanent

Sectors: Accounting

Reference: 63990

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Vacancy Details

Employer: Ntice Search

An exciting internal opportunity exists for a Commercial Accountant within a well-established leading manufacturing client based in Pinetown. This role reports directly to the Divisional Executive and is ideal for a commercially minded accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in cost management, financial analysis, pricing, budgeting, and decision support across the business. Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • Assist the Divisional Executive with cost and sales analysis and reporting

  • Prepare forecasting estimates and conduct variance analysis

  • Prepare and analyse monthly sales reports and sales estimates

  • Prepare product costings and maintain all costing data on the system

  • Analyse data and costings to identify and support cost-saving initiatives

  • Drive change initiatives through to completion in collaboration with various departments

  • Challenge data using sound financial knowledge and experience where required

  • Review costings of all products and determine pricing for sales-related queries

  • Prepare and analyse quarterly pricing databases

  • Maintain accurate gross margin records and reconcile them to monthly income statements issued by Finance

  • Prepare month-end schedules and reports relating to costs, margins, and other key metrics

  • Prepare and continuously improve key management

  • Assist with the preparation of annual budgets, ad hoc tenders, and new product launch documentation

  • Support the Divisional Executive and Financial Executive with ad hoc assignments as required Minimum Requirements:

 

Education and Experience:

  • BCom/ BCompt/ Hnrs Degree with accounting subjects and/ or

  • A completed/ studying towards CIMA

  • Minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a Management Accounting or Cost Accounting role

  • Strong background in management and cost accounting

  • Manufacturing cost accounting experience will be advantageous

  • Experience working within a manufacturing environment preferred Knowledge and Skills:

  • Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office skills

  • SAP experience will be advantageous

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

  • Ability to interpret, analyse, and challenge financial and operational data

  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail Salary: Market Related

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