Job Title: Cost Accountant
Company:Network Recruitment
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My client is in the construction sector and is currently looking for a Cost Accountant that will join the finance team as soon as possible.As a Cost Accountant you will responsible for the following:
- Process contract/job costing on a daily basis.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in contract costs.
- Reconcile the contract costing system with the general ledger.
- Finalize and report monthly contract costing by the 3rd business day after month-end.
- Ensure adherence to and improve monthly reporting timelines.
- Compile monthly management accounts and related reports.
- Perform month-end accounting tasks, including rolling over subledgers and processing journal entries.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and address any discrepancies promptly.
- Perform VAT reconciliations.
- Maintain cashbooks and perform bank reconciliations.
- Collate, analyze, and report on vehicle fleet costs.
- Monitor and report on scaffolding utilization.
- Prepare and manage amortization of finance leases.
- Allocate intercompany costs and perform intercompany reconciliations.
- Allocate salary and wage costs through journals and reconciliations.
- Implement internal controls and oversee the transition to digitization within areas of responsibility.
- Support Finance’s technology strategy by assisting with system implementations and conducting tests of new systems.
- Conduct detailed analysis and interrogation of expenses.
- Maintain and update fixed asset registers.
- Prepare audit files for areas of responsibility.
Job Experience and Skills Required:
Completed Bcom Accounting
2 – 5 years’ experience in cost accounting.
Experience in accounting for construction contracts is preferred.If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more finance jobs, please visitIf you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.For more information please contact:Juanette Lotter
Expected salary: R450000 – 500000 per year
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Job date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:32:52 GMT
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