Cost Accounting Analyst at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Providing accurate cost and financial information and appropriate guidance that will assist in managing the business planning and cost analysis processes for the respective business units.
• Financial data analysis and forecasting, formulating scenarios and providing comprehensive insight into the financial data of the respective business units.
• Optimization of the use of the SAP ERP system within the Finance department; informing financial and business decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing commercial and cost management support & guidance to the Mining System Workshop business area (Paarden Eiland) and various Support Services stakeholders.
• Facilitating planning process with respective budget holders, uploading and scrutinising budget and forecast inputs aligned to scope requirements, management directives and Group guidance. Propose cost effective measures as necessary.
• Analysing and providing commentary on variances between forecast, actuals & budget and making recommendations to management where necessary – aligned to internal reporting requirements to budget holders and Client reporting requirements. Ensuring accurate cost classification of Mining System Workshop and Support Services costs for recovery from Client.
• Reviewing adequacy of cost drivers for Support Services areas aligned to the principles of Absorption Costing, propose amendments where necessary and upload required changes.
• Preparing cost reports and presentation content as required by the respective business areas and management team.
• Reviewing final commercial cost close-out of the business unit for recovery from the Client in collaboration with business stakeholders and submitting accurate revenue billing requirements to Finance stakeholders timeously.
• Supporting scenario planning and financial modelling on an ad hoc basis, as and if required.
• Maintaining the projects system for the Mining System Workshop cost area whilst ensuring appropriate budget control measures are adhered to. This includes structure creation, funding management and the settlement process. Ensuring appropriate management of costs in a SAP cost centre structure including maintaining SAP assessment cycles and running assessments monthly and for cost planning purposes. Assisting with SAP related testing, as and when required.
• Performing month end procedures on SAP including running settlements, assessments and journal postings for cost accruals and cost reallocations based on cost analysis performed.

Qualifications:

• BCom or Business science degree, with very good knowledge of cost accounting

Knowledge And Experience required:

• Appropriate experience in financial and cost accounting with a proven track record.
• Working knowledge of Financial and Cost Management.
• Financial analysis aptitude and ability to provide quality recommendations and solutions. 
• Advanced Accounting /Systems knowledge – Excel Advanced and SAP.
• Self-starter who can work with minimum supervision and the ability to work independently.
• Analysis and logic, systematic and orderly planning, attention to detail.
• Ability to think creatively and take an innovative and flexible approach to problem solving in a fast-changing innovative driven company.
• Ability to work well under pressure with resilience during times of change.