Cost Analyst Job at Tiger Brands in Potchefstroom

Job Title     Cost Analyst - CL
Reporting to (Job Title)     Management Accountant
Type of Position     Permanent
Business Unit     Grains - King Food
Function     Finance
Region/Province     North West
Location / Site     Potchefstroom
Employment Equity Position     Not Applicable
Number of positions     1

Overview     The cost analyst reports into the Management Accountant and is responsible for all costs and reconciliations.
Purpose     Responsible for the costing department and assisting the Management Accountant.
Key Responsibilities    

? Manage stock reconciliations
? Assist and maintain continuous stock control and month end stock procedures
? Assist with Administrative functions on Grain procurement
? Assist with administrative functions in the Costing Department
? Assist and maintain mass balance systems for all cost centers
? Perform and maintain statistical trend analyses on critical costs
? Compile and extract all necessary reports from Oracle to assist relevant managers in making decisions
? Assist in identifying and eliminating of critical variances in production. Conduct variance analyses
? Compile daily statistics on Yield /Labour variances
? Compile and maintain Daily Production Indicators

Required Experience    

? Figure orientation
? Ability to handle pressure
Technical/Functional Skills    
? Problem solving ability
? Good interpersonal skills
? Detail orientation
? Analytical skills
? Verbal and written communication skills
Minimum Qualifications     ? Grade 12 or equivalent
? Ideally a 3 year degree/diploma
? 2 – 3 years relevant work experience
? Understanding of manufacturing and business principles
? Computer literate – Excel (Access and Oracle will be an advantage)

How to Apply:

http://tigerbrands.erecruit.co.za/candidateapp/Jobs/View/070214-1/Cost_Analyst_-_CL

Deadline: 28/02/2014