AddressAbout Us:
Hi-Rise and RIGCOM are industry leading service providers in Height Safety, Rope Access, Wind Energy Maintenance, and Engineered Solutions.
With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra, Hi-Rise and RIGCOM employ over 120 people and we believe that they are the greatest contributors to our success over the past 15 years in operation. As a growing company, we are interested in attracting skilled professionals who will engage with the development of the business and ensure they feel part of our success. While accountable to the local General Manager the position will report to RIGCOM CFO based in Sydney.
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Cost Accountant from a manufacturing industry background to join the Hi-Rise team based in Melbourne, to oversee the accurate pricing of custom project works that we create for a vast number of long term clients in the construction, education and infrastructure industries. This is initially a 6-month contract role, with the opportunity to move to a permanent position at the completion of this term.
The core job duties and responsibilities include:
- Managing the ERP system software to ensure that costs are recorded accurately and all material cost and labour information is accurately captured by project
- Developing and maintaining accurate costing systems in relation to labour, production methods and material supply and performing variance analysis on a project basis
- Maintaining standard costs of raw materials, packaging and finished goods in the system
- Stock reconciliations and co-ordination of stocktakes and cycle counts
About You:
The ideal candidate for this role will have good communication skills, a strong work ethic, coupled with a teamwork mentality. An enthusiasm for accuracy and working in a dynamic environment will ensure a high level of task variety and job fulfilment.
More specifically, the skills and attributes that are most needed for this role include:
- Previous cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to effectively communicate with non-finance staff, including those in the warehouse and factory
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail
- Self-motivated and forward-thinking
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders
- Excellent working knowledge of computer software including Excel and other production/costing software and ERP systems
- Relevant Accounting/Business or Finance degree
- The role would also suit someone currently studying for or completed a CPA or a CA qualification
If you have what it takes to be part of the Hi-Rise team, and you like the sound of this exciting role, please submit your cover letter and resume by clicking the ‘apply now’ button.
