The Cost Accountant will be responsible for analyzing, tracking, and managing production costs to help control expenses, improve profitability, and optimize production processes. This role requires a strong understanding of cost accounting, production processes, financial analysis, and systems/report development. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and experienced in managing budgets and improving reporting capabilities within an agriculture environment.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience in cost accounting within a productionenvironment.
• Skills:
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in cost accounting software, ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with standard costing principles, and reporting tools.
• Experience in report development, systems enhancement, and data visualization.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate across departments.

KPIs

1. Cost Analysis and Tracking

• Analyse production costs, including input materials, labour, and overhead.

• Track production expenses and compare them to budgeted costs.

• Monitor variances between actual and standard costs, investigating significant discrepancies.

• Ensures the processing of all transactions through the ERP and business systems are accurate and up to standard.

• Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist in the preparation of annual production budgets.

• Collaborate with production and financial teams to develop forecasts.

• Provide analysis for monthly and quarterly budget variances.

• Inventory and Inputs Costing

• Oversee the costing of production inputs, ensuring accurate valuation.

• Work with supply chain and inventory teams to manage inventory levels and reduce excess or obsolete stock.

• Perform monthly reconciliations of inventory accounts and adjust for discrepancies.

• Standard Costing and Variance Analysis

• Establish and maintain standard costs for products.

Conduct variance analysis on standard costs versus actual costs and report findings to management.

1. Cost Analysis and Tracking

• Analyse production costs, including input materials, labour, and overhead.

• Track production expenses and compare them to budgeted costs.

• Monitor variances between actual and standard costs, investigating significant discrepancies.

• Ensures the processing of all transactions through the ERP and business systems are accurate and up to standard.

• Budgeting and Forecasting

• Assist in the preparation of annual production budgets.

• Collaborate with production and financial teams to develop forecasts.

• Provide analysis for monthly and quarterly budget variances.

• Inventory and Inputs Costing

• Oversee the costing of production inputs, ensuring accurate valuation.

• Work with supply chain and inventory teams to manage inventory levels and reduce excess or obsolete stock.

• Perform monthly reconciliations of inventory accounts and adjust for discrepancies.

• Standard Costing and Variance Analysis

• Establish and maintain standard costs for products.

Conduct variance analysis on standard costs versus actual costs and report findings to management.