Costing Clerk - Pinetown/Westmead
Swift Recruitment (Pty) Ltd · Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal
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Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Costing Clerk to join their finance team.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate costing records, monitoring expenses, analysing cost variances and ensuring that all costing information is accurately captured and reconciled.
The ideal candidate will have strong numerical skills, excellent attention to detail and experience working with costing systems, inventory and financial reporting.
Duties & Responsibilities
COSTING CLERK
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Costing and Financial Administration
Capture, calculate and maintain accurate product, material and operational costing records.
Prepare and update cost sheets and costing schedules.
Monitor and analyse actual costs against budgeted or standard costs.
Identify and investigate cost discrepancies and variances.
Assist with the calculation of production, material, labour and overhead costs.
Ensure all costing information is accurately recorded on the accounting system.
Maintain accurate supporting documentation for costing transactions.
2. Inventory and Stock Costing
Assist with stock valuations and inventory reconciliations.
Monitor stock movements and ensure accurate allocation of costs.
Reconcile inventory records against financial and stock control systems.
Investigate discrepancies relating to stock quantities, pricing and valuations.
Assist with monthly stock counts and stock adjustments.
Verify supplier pricing and purchase costs against purchase orders and invoices.
3. Reporting and Reconciliations
Prepare daily, weekly and monthly costing reports.
Assist with month-end costing procedures and reconciliations.
Prepare cost variance reports and highlight discrepancies.
Maintain accurate costing spreadsheets and supporting schedules.
Assist the finance department with financial analysis and reporting.
Ensure accurate allocation of expenses to relevant departments, projects or cost centres.
4. Supplier and Purchase Order Costing
Verify purchase orders, supplier invoices and related costing information.
Monitor changes in supplier pricing and material costs.
Assist with landed cost calculations, including freight, transport and other applicable charges.
Investigate and resolve pricing discrepancies.
Liaise with procurement, finance and operations departments regarding costing queries.
5. General Finance Support
Assist with month-end and year-end financial processes.
Maintain accurate financial and costing records.
Support internal and external audit requirements.
Identify opportunities to improve costing accuracy and administrative processes.
Perform additional finance-related duties as required.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum Requirements
Matric / Grade 12
Diploma or certificate in Accounting, Finance, Cost Accounting or a related field will be advantageous.
Minimum 2–3 years' experience in a costing, finance or accounting administration role .
Previous experience with stock costing, inventory reconciliations or product costing.
Good understanding of basic accounting principles.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and PivotTables.
Experience working on an accounting or ERP system such as Sage, Pastel or similar.
Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, logistics or wholesale environment will be advantageous.
Skills & Competencies
Strong numerical and analytical abilities.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Good organisational and time-management skills.
Ability to identify and resolve costing discrepancies.
Strong Excel and computer literacy.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
High level of integrity and confidentiality.
Ability to work effectively under pressure.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have a solid background in costing administration, stock reconciliations and financial reporting. They should be comfortable working with large volumes of data, investigating discrepancies and supporting the finance department with accurate costing information.
Package & Remuneration
R30 000 - R 40 000