Cost Accountant (Yields/Stock) needed at RCL Foods

Purpose of the Role

• Weekly and monthly calculations and reconciliations of raw and packaging material to ensure correct yields. Identifying and analyzing variances per SKU.

Minimum Requirements    
Qualification and Degree

• BCOM/BTEC degree in Accountant/Management Accounting
• Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience within a manufacturing environment
• Stock control and stock management experience

Knowledge

• Cost Accounting principles and practices
• Costing principles, practices and performance indicators
• Business strategies, targets, processes and economics

Duties & Responsibilities    
Reporting and Variance Analysis

• Provide support for Variance analysis
• Daily compilation of production information to prepare weekly production yields to assist in reducing stock variances at month end
• Identifying and investigating stock variances (actuals vs expected consumption as per the BOM)
• Managing data accuracy and reconciliation between ERP (Syspro) and yields spreadsheets
• Analyze and explain yield variances
• Generate a weekly yield reporting pack that highlights focus points for the week, exposes core issues, generates action plans and engage with Manufacturing to minimize variances
• Provide monthly commentary for submission to the Commercial and Manufacturing Managers.
• Understanding and clearing WIP valuation variances and correcting SYSPRO bookings as needed
• Performing Cycle BOM Audits
• Capturing monthly stock counts and attending quarterly physical stock counts

Costing

• Assist the Management Accountant in determination of product cost for quarterly Stock Valuation
• Maintaining Bill of Materials (BOM’s)
• Participate in investigations and audits to support initiatives designed to control costs and maximize profits

Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritizing and self-development
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution
• Support and drive the business core values
• Manage colleagues’ expectations and communicate appropriately
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives
• Champion training and development of self and others utilizing available training opportunities
• Participate in, and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable
• Ensure deliverables are submitted on time and with the right level of accuracy and form

Deadline:28th December,2025