Cost Accountant

Thisrole reports to the Financial Consultant. The Cost Accountant completes grossmargin analysis of a company's products, inventory, and overall value. Yourduties are to prepare, analyze, and report monthly, and quarterly gross margins,assist in month-end closing and inventory and use software and spreadsheets tohelp with cost decisions on production. Cost Accountants monitor costs of goodssold and provide feedback to meet company targets.KeyResponsibilities:· Prepare, analyze and report monthly andquarterly gross margin analysis · Assist in month-end closing, preparejournal entries as necessary, analyze inventory evaluation, inventory rollforward· Assist in compliance with financial andtax requirements· Analyze cost accounting data and assistwith cycle count/physical inventories· Maintain internal control documentationand test internal controls· Review and analyse inventory and marginreports, conduct research and perform analytical studies in regards to costanalyses and profitability· Support and assist internal departmentreporting requirements such as audit schedules, tax schedules and others whererequested· Ensure timely submission, accuracy andvalidity of inventory, gross margin schedules to managementTeam Responsibility· Stakeholder Management· Group policies and processes· Planning & Resource Management· Career Management· Budget & Financial Management· CultureKey Skills:TheCost Accountant role requires:· Highlevel of computer literacy · Expertlevel in Excel· Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills · Abilityto work closely with team colleagues, coupled with working with limitedsupervision· Anindividual who is well organised and able to work to tight deadlines· Closeattention to detail to ensure that accurate and thorough work is produced in atimely manner· Anindividual who possesses initiative, is analytical in nature and not afraid toask questions