Junior Cost Accountant (Pastel Evolution Experience Required)

Description:

We are looking for a proactive and analytical Junior Cost Accountant to support our group finance team across a portfolio of 11 companies. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in cost analysis, inventory control, and financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on Pastel Evolution system management. This is an ideal opportunity for someone eager to gain group-level exposure while contributing to the financial accuracy and efficiency of a growing business.

Cost & Inventory Accounting:

• Maintain standard costing and analyse cost variances across multiple entities
• Monitor production and operational costs; ensure accurate cost allocations and transfers
• Conduct monthly inventory reconciliations and valuations
• Support inventory audits and stock takes across sites and companies
• Analyse manufacturing and procurement trends to identify cost-saving opportunities

Group Financial Support (11 Entities):

• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances
• Consolidate monthly financial data for 11 companies
• Assist with group-wide budgeting and forecasting exercises
• Maintain and reconcile general ledgers in Pastel Evolution for all entities
• Prepare month-end journal entries (accruals, provisions, asset depreciation, etc.)
• Assist in preparing individual and consolidated management accounts
• Monitor and reconcile VAT submissions and compliance across all companies
• Prepare and analyse cash flow reports at both entity and group level
• Review supplier accounts, payments, and reconciliations for all group entities
• Support external and internal audits by preparing schedules and required documentation
• Ensure accounting procedures and internal controls are consistently applied across the group
• Assist with weekly and monthly salaries
• Loading of payments on the bank
• Handling import of material

System & Reporting:

• Maintain master data integrity across Pastel Evolution for all companies
• Generate ad-hoc financial reports for senior management and auditors
• Assist with system upgrades and troubleshooting financial modules – BI

Requirements:

We are looking for a proactive and analytical Junior Cost Accountant to support our group finance team across a portfolio of 11 companies. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in cost analysis, inventory control, and financial reporting, with a strong emphasis on Pastel Evolution system management. This is an ideal opportunity for someone eager to gain group-level exposure while contributing to the financial accuracy and efficiency of a growing business.

Cost & Inventory Accounting:

• Maintain standard costing and analyse cost variances across multiple entities
• Monitor production and operational costs; ensure accurate cost allocations and transfers
• Conduct monthly inventory reconciliations and valuations
• Support inventory audits and stock takes across sites and companies
• Analyse manufacturing and procurement trends to identify cost-saving opportunities

Group Financial Support (11 Entities):

• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances
• Consolidate monthly financial data for 11 companies
• Assist with group-wide budgeting and forecasting exercises
• Maintain and reconcile general ledgers in Pastel Evolution for all entities
• Prepare month-end journal entries (accruals, provisions, asset depreciation, etc.)
• Assist in preparing individual and consolidated management accounts
• Monitor and reconcile VAT submissions and compliance across all companies
• Prepare and analyse cash flow reports at both entity and group level
• Review supplier accounts, payments, and reconciliations for all group entities
• Support external and internal audits by preparing schedules and required documentation
• Ensure accounting procedures and internal controls are consistently applied across the group
• Assist with weekly and monthly salaries
• Loading of payments on the bank
• Handling import of material

System & Reporting:

• Maintain master data integrity across Pastel Evolution for all companies
• Generate ad-hoc financial reports for senior management and auditors
• Assist with system upgrades and troubleshooting financial modules – BI

• Maintain standard costing and analyse cost variances across multiple entities
• Monitor production and operational costs; ensure accurate cost allocations and transfers
• Conduct monthly inventory reconciliations and valuations
• Support inventory audits and stock takes across sites and companies
• Analyse manufacturing and procurement trends to identify cost-saving opportunities

• Process and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances
• Consolidate monthly financial data for 11 companies
• Assist with group-wide budgeting and forecasting exercises
• Maintain and reconcile general ledgers in Pastel Evolution for all entities
• Prepare month-end journal entries (accruals, provisions, asset depreciation, etc.)
• Assist in preparing individual and consolidated management accounts
• Monitor and reconcile VAT submissions and compliance across all companies
• Prepare and analyse cash flow reports at both entity and group level
• Review supplier accounts, payments, and reconciliations for all group entities
• Support external and internal audits by preparing schedules and required documentation
• Ensure accounting procedures and internal controls are consistently applied across the group
• Assist with weekly and monthly salaries
• Loading of payments on the bank
• Handling import of material

• Maintain master data integrity across Pastel Evolution for all companies
• Generate ad-hoc financial reports for senior management and auditors
• Assist with system upgrades and troubleshooting financial modules – BI

• Accounting: 5 to 6 years
• Cost Accounting: 2 to 3 years

• • Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, or Finance
  • 1–2 years’ experience in a cost accounting or junior group accounting role
  • Strong, hands-on experience with Sage Pastel Evolution (multi-company environment)
  • Excellent Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data validation)
  • Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

• Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, or Finance
• 1–2 years’ experience in a cost accounting or junior group accounting role
• Strong, hands-on experience with Sage Pastel Evolution (multi-company environment)
• Excellent Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data validation)
• Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

• • Diploma or Degree in Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, or Finance
  • 1–2 years’ experience in a cost accounting or junior group accounting role
  • Strong, hands-on experience with Sage Pastel Evolution (multi-company environment)
  • Excellent Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data validation)
  • Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively