Cost & Management Accountant

SUMMARY:
Are you a newly qualified CA(SA) or Cost Accountant looking to build your career in a dynamic industrial environment? A leading steel manufacturing company is offering an exciting opportunity for a Cost and Management Accountant to be trained and developed into a key operational finance role. This is a hands-on position where you’ll gain exposure to the full cost accounting cycle, SAP systems, and industrial operations — with mentorship and growth built into the journey.

POSITION INFO:
Cost & Management Accountant – Industrial Steel Manufacturing
📍 Location: Johannesburg East
📌 Type: Permanent / Entry-Level
💰 Salary: R 500 000.00 / R 700 000.00 per annum - depending on experience and skill set
🚀 Growth Opportunity: Full training and development within the steel manufacturing industry

Key Responsibilities:

• Invoicing (Daily):
  • Supervise and support Invoicing Clerks
  • Verify margins and resolve queries
  • Ensure the timely invoicing of delivery notes
  • Assist with filing and credit procedures
  • Ensure accurate month-end cut-offs
• Inventory Management:
  • Investigate stock count discrepancies and upload results to SAP
  • Post and reconcile inventory journals
  • Strengthen controls around product movement and credit notes
• Reconciliations (Monthly):
  • Reconcile inventory accounts with sub-ledgers
  • Confirm SAP integration accuracy for items, warehouses, and WIP
• Reporting & Analysis:
  • Monitor closed orders, margins, and sales reports
  • Prepare weekly/monthly revenue, customer, and commission reports
  • Generate GP% and document-by-user reports
• SAP & IT Liaison:
  • Maintain SAP HANA reports and ensure GL data accuracy
  • Collaborate with SAP consultants to improve reporting tools
• Weighbridge Control:
  • Run and reconcile weighbridge reports
  • Ensure the accurate recording of stock movements
• Operational Support:
  • Assist with quotes, job cards, and sales orders
  • Provide system/process training as needed
  • Manage slitting operations for rollforming
• General Duties:
  • Perform other reasonable tasks assigned by management
  • Work effectively under pressure and in high-noise environments

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Cost Accounting, or Finance
• Newly qualified CA(SA) or 3–5 years’ experience in cost accounting/manufacturing
• Strong SAP experience (preferably SAP HANA)
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• High attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines

• Be part of a high-performance industrial team
• Gain hands-on experience in steel manufacturing operations
• Receive mentorship and training to grow your career
• Work with advanced systems and contribute to real business impact

• Financial Controllers
• Operational Finance
• Construction & Engineering Finance
• CA(SA) & CIMA Professionals