Cost Accountant

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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.

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Requirements:

• 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.