Cost accountant

Minimum Requirements ND Financial Accounting/Finance / Degree in Accounting or related Professional qualification (advantageous), e.g. CIMA Experience 3-5+ years, experience in manufacturing environment / ERP system -Syspro OR Similar

Ensure accurate product costing, effective cost control, and financial governance, and administrative function related to business accounts.

Key Performance Areas Main Task/Inputs Expected results/Outputs Costing & Manufacturing Finance Lead the end-to-end costing of axles and wheelsets across multiple cost centres using zero-based and standard costing methodologies Maintain and continuously update Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure costing accuracy Conduct detailed variance analysis (actual vs standard) and provide actionable insights to management Analyse material, labour, and overhead costs to identify inefficiencies and cost-saving opportunities Partner with operations to improve cost per unit and production efficiency Financial Control & Mo...