- The assistant cost accountant will maintain and monitors cost processes for all the business activities
Specific Job Responsibility
- Prepare monthly variance analysis reports and provide commentary.
- Assist departmental staff on correct cost allocation and analyse cost codes in line with budgetary plans.
- Provided PO status reports for cost accrual purposes.
- Discuss with procurement and planning department on stock item cost allocation.
- Ensure that the actual budget is within the set limits
- Formulate cost control measures
- Assist in collecting data for budget and forecast.
- Report on periodic variances and their causes, focusing in particular, on spending variances
- Working closely with IT Management, understand the projected vision and together work towards achieving the targets
- Ensure tactful communication of difficult / sensitive information and refrain from distributing negative non focused information
- Ensure adherence to and implementation of Group ICT standards and policies
Job Specific Competencies
- The Assistant Cost Accountant will require knowledge, skills and experience in the following areas:
- At least 1 years of Accounting/Finance experience
- Accounting and Mathematics skills
- Cost experience in the mining industry will be an added advantage
- Excellent Excel Skills, Powerpoint and word
- Experience in an ERP system
Key Job Attributes
- Ability to deliver accurate and detailed reports in a timely manner.
- Ability to work well under pressure and deliver results
- Must be honesty and have integrity
- Ability to work as part of a team
Experience required to perform in this job
- Day to day liaise with departments.
- Compile and analyse capital budgeting requests
- Perform any other duties to support the business
- Work closely with the cost accountant and ensure all cost control systems are working efficiently
Qualifications
- Part CIMA, ACCA or Accounting
- Must be an affiliate of ZICA
- Must have a full Garde 12 with a minimum of 5 passes
- All qualifications must be certified by ZAQA
